justification_n i_o propound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n or_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o unto_o justification_n but_o the_o obedience_n that_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o mor_n all_o law_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v because_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o such_o certain_o i_o mean_v perfect_a and_o complete_a that_o that_o justifi_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v a_o precise_a punctual_a and_o through_o obedience_n unto_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o any_o way_n concern_v a_o man_n to_o do_v if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o letter_n jot_n or_o title_n want_v in_o any_o man_n righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n aswell_o through_o the_o small_a and_o least-imaginable_a defect_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o through_o wide_a breach_n and_o great_a transgression_n in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o secure_v himself_o otherwise_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n by_o the_o law_n except_o a_o man_n obedience_n be_v absolute_o absolute_a aswell_o for_o constancy_n as_o uniuâ—â—se_n in_o ad_fw-la thing_n that_o be_v write_v viz._n with_o reference_n to_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d calling_n for_o otherwise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o strike_v and_o complete_a i_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o do_v 〈…〉_o law_n in_o caâ—e_n they_o have_v no_o 〈…〉_o as_o for_o instance_n adam_n may_v have_v perform_v and_o according_o have_v hin_o still_o justify_v by_o a_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v perform_v many_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o eve_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o justification_n so_o christ_n fulâ—filled_v all_o righteousness_n as_o himself_o faith_n it_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o consequent_o hold_v a_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n so_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o god_n himself_o can_v rebuke_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o law_n require_v many_o thing_n of_o many_o other_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o christ_n never_o perform_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o truth_n therefore_o of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 2_o will_v not_o sit_v and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o part_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o its_o own_o light_n that_o further_a proof_n will_v but_o run_v over_o how_o many_o duty_n be_v servant_n indebt_v unto_o their_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n never_o discharge_v or_o perform_v as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o again_o wife_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n with_o many_o point_n of_o obedience_n towards_o their_o husband_n yea_o and_o husband_n with_o some_o towards_o their_o wife_n which_o certain_o christ_n never_o perform_v for_o they_o yea_o he_o express_o decline_v and_o refuse_v the_o do_v of_o some_o thing_n as_o lie_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o call_v which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o matter_n of_o special_a duty_n from_o other_o when_o he_o be_v desire_v luk._n 12_o 13.14_o to_o do_v justice_n or_o take_v up_o a_o controversy_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n his_o answer_n be_v man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o divider_n over_o you_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v meddle_v with_o no_o act_n of_o righteousness_n that_o lie_v without_o the_o precinct_n of_o his_o call_v and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o ever_o his_o foot_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v in_o that_o snare_n it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o now_o redound_v unto_o the_o world_n from_o those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o call_v so_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v take_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n joh._n 6._o he_o absolute_o refuse_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n therefore_o what_o righteousness_n shall_v king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v impute_v unto_o they_o from_o christ_n to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o calling_n when_o christ_n himself_o refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v that_o which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o act_n of_o imputation_n to_o pass_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v sect_n 3_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o and_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o love_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v fit_v all_o person_n of_o all_o calling_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o though_o particular_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o obedience_n otherwise_o be_v want_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o howsoever_o love_n may_v be_v term_v a_o evangelicall_n keep_v or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o gracious_o wheressoever_o he_o find_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o rewar_n death_n it_o according_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strict_a literal_a and_o legal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o it_o as_o will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o any_o man_n justification_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o law_n require_v many_o duty_n from_o man_n and_o seize_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o curse_n immediate_o upon_o the_o first_o noncontiâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—al_n tâ—inâ—s_n nâ—w_o love_n be_v but_o one_o duty_n 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v many_o much_o 〈…〉_o love_n be_v such_o a_o fu_fw-mi fill_v of_o 〈…〉_o â—â—qâ—ired_a in_o a_o legal_a justification_n 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o a_o 〈…〉_o by_o a_o per_v nal_a righteousness_n because_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o he_o that_o â—oves_v his_o brother_n true_o and_o who_o faith_n work_v by_o such_o love_n three_o and_o last_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pretend_v then_o will_v it_o follow_v at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o principl_a â—_o of_o that_o opinion_n against_o which_o we_o dispute_v that_o the_o whole_a active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v all_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o stand_v in_o holy_a action_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v in_o vain_a be_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a necessity_n grant_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o man_n but_o only_o for_o imputation_n therefore_o second_o to_o the_o objection_n i_o answer_v yet_o again_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v love_n the_o fulfi_n ling_n of_o the_o law_n it_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v the_o second_o table_n as_o be_v no_o whit_n less_o than_o evident_a in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v rom._n 13.8.9_o but_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o claim_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o justification_n whether_o by_o imputation_n or_o personal_a performance_n must_v comprehend_v as_o well_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o as_o of_o the_o second_o table_n three_o and_o last_o that_o proposition_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o propositio_fw-la sormalis_fw-la but_o causalis_fw-la &_o consecutiva_fw-la as_o logiciax_n speak_v that_o be_v such_o a_o proposition_n wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o not_o because_o it_o be_v precise_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v with_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o be_v of_o the_o other_o virtual_o in_o it_o
either_o by_o scripture_n or_o sound_a reason_n then_o that_o which_o stand_v either_o in_o a_o communion_n of_o his_o posterity_n with_o he_o therein_o or_o in_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o nature_n defile_v therewith_o unto_o they_o or_o in_o that_o punishment_n and_o condemnation_n which_o be_v come_v upon_o they_o by_o it_o p._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o 10._o though_o justification_n and_o salvation_n come_v unto_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n the_o second_o adam_n as_o condemnation_n and_o death_n come_v by_o the_o first_o yet_o there_o be_v many_o different_a consideration_n between_o the_o come_n and_o bring_v in_o of_o salvation_n by_o the_o one_o and_o of_o condemnation_n by_o the_o other_o p._n 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o 11._o that_o which_o make_v true_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n be_v nothing_o that_o be_v essential_a or_o natural_a to_o it_o whether_o descent_n property_n or_o act_n but_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o pure_o adventitious_a as_o viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n p._n 21_o 22_o 23_o 24_o 25_o 26._o 12._o it_o have_v no_o foundation_n either_o in_o scripture_n or_o reason_n to_o say_v that_o christ_n by_o any_o imputation_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v formal_o a_o sinner_n p._n 26._o 13._o faith_n do_v not_o only_o if_o at_o all_o declare_v a_o man_n to_o be_v righteous_a or_o in_o a_o justify_v estate_n but_o be_v the_o very_a mean_n by_o which_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n it_o obtain_v p._n 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 31_o 32_o 33._o 14._o the_o sentence_n or_o curse_v of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o proper_o execute_v upon_o christ_n in_o his_o death_n but_o this_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ground_n or_o consideration_n unto_o god_n whereupon_o to_o dispense_v with_o his_o law_n and_o to_o let_v fall_v or_o suspend_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o penalty_n or_o curse_n therein_o threaten_v as_o concern_v those_o that_o believe_v p._n 33_o 34_o 35_o 36._o cap._n 3._o seven_o distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o as_o 1._o justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o active_o or_o passive_o p._n 37_o 38_o 39_o 2._o justice_n or_o righteousness_n be_v sometime_o in_o scripture_n attribute_v to_o god_n and_o sometime_o to_o man_n and_o in_o both_o relation_n have_v a_o great_a diversity_n and_o variety_n of_o acception_n p._n 39_o 40_o 41_o 42_o 43_o 44_o 45._o 3._o the_o righteousness_n or_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v twâ—fold_a or_o of_o two_o kind_n the_o one_o by_o divine_n call_v justitia_fw-la personae_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o person_n the_o other_o justitia_fw-la meriti_fw-la the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o merit_n 45_o 46_o 47_o 48_o 49_o 50._o 4._o the_o term_n of_o impute_v or_o imputation_n will_v admit_v of_o nine_o several_a acception_n or_o signification_n p._n 51_o 52_o 53_o 54_o 55_o 56._o 5._o obedience_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v require_v of_o man_n in_o two_o respect_n either_o 1_o by_o way_n of_o justification_n or_o 2_o by_o way_n of_o sanctification_n p._n 57_o 58._o 6._o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n p._n 58._o 7._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n though_o it_o be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o entire_a effect_n yet_o may_v it_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o many_o and_o those_o very_a different_a cause_v respective_o according_a to_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o differ_v manner_n of_o concurrence_n thereunto_o p._n 59_o 60._o cap._n 4._o a_o delineation_n or_o survey_n of_o the_o entire_a body_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n and_o distinction_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o two_o former_a chapter_n p._n 61._o whereinis_fw-la i._o be_v premise_v 4_o general_a rule_n touch_v the_o number_n nature_n and_o property_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a p._n 62_o 63_o 64_o 65._o 2._o some_o more_o particular_a and_o special_a kind_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v under_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n be_v mention_v and_o explain_v p._n 65_o to_o p._n 77._o 3._o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v inquire_v into_o as_o 1._o the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 77_o to_o 84._o 2._o the_o final_a cause_n thereof_o p._n 84_o 85._o 3._o the_o material_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 85_o to_o p._n 90._o 4._o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o from_o p._n 90_o to_o 121._o 4._o a_o description_n of_o justification_n raise_v from_o the_o former_a discussion_n in_o the_o chapter_n p._n 121._o cap._n 5._o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n in_o justification_n clear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o respective_o establish_v according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o best_a expositor_n a_o reason_n give_v by_o the_o way_n of_o man_n confidence_n and_o impatiency_n of_o contradiction_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o opinion_n above_o other_o p._n 122_o 123._o the_o scripture_n urge_v and_o answer_v be_v 1._o from_o the_o old_a testament_n psal_n 32_o 1_o 2_o answer_v p._n 124_o 125_o 126._o jer._n 23_o 6_o and_o 33_o 16._o answer_v p._n 127_o 128._o esa_fw-la 45.24_o answer_v p._n 129_o 130._o esa_fw-la 61_o 10._o answer_v p._n 130._o to_o p._n 136._o where_o by_o the_o way_n 3_o other_o scripture_n also_o be_v open_v and_o clear_v as_o viz._n reuâ—â—_n 19_o 7_o 8_o p._n 134_o and_o rom._n 13_o 14_o with_o gal._n 3_o 27_o p._n 136._o 2._o from_o the_o new_a testament_n as_o rom._n 3_o 21_o answer_v p._n 136_o 137._o rom._n 3_o 31_o answer_v p._n 137_o 138_o 139._o rom._n 4_o 6._o answer_v p._n 140_o 141._o rom._n 5_o 19_o answer_v p._n 142._o to_o 145._o rom._n 8_o 4_o answer_v p._n 145_o to_o p._n 152._o rom._n 9_o 31_o 32_o answer_v p._n 153_o to_o 157._o rom._n 10_o 4_o answer_v p._n 157_o to_o 162._o 1_o cor._n 1_o 30._o answer_v p._n 162_o 163_o 164._o 2_o cor._n 5_o 21_o answer_v p._n 165_o to_o 168._o gal._n 3_o 10_o answer_v p._n 168._o to_o 173._o cap_n 6_o six_o argument_n against_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n propound_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impeach_v the_o truth_n or_o justice_n of_o god_n answer_v p._n 175_o 176_o 177._o 2._o that_o this_o imputation_n make_v justification_n to_o be_v by_o work_n answer_v p._n 178_o 179._o 3._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n in_o justification_n answer_v p._n 179_o 180_o 4._o that_o this_o imputation_n minister_v occasion_n of_o boast_v unto_o the_o flesh_n answer_v p._n 180_o 181_o 18â—_n 183._o 5._o that_o such_o a_o jmputation_n suppose_v justification_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v imperfect_a answer_v p._n 183_o 184_o 185._o 6._o that_o such_o a_o imputation_n impli_v that_o god_n shall_v rather_o receive_v a_o righteousness_n from_o we_o than_o we_o from_o he_o in_o our_o justification_n answer_v p._n 185_o 186._o the_o opinion_n oppose_v in_o this_o discourse_n of_o much_o more_o affinity_n with_o the_o master-vein_n of_o socinian_n heresy_n and_o that_o by_o the_o verdict_n of_o pareus_n piscator_fw-la and_o mr._n gataker_n than_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v in_o it_o p._n 187_o 188_o 189._o cap._n 7._o the_o chief_a ground_n and_o argument_n for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n active_a obedience_n in_o the_o sense_n hitherto_o oppose_v propose_v and_o answer_v as_o 1._o that_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v in_o judgement_n before_o god_n without_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n answer_v p._n 192_o 193._o 2._o that_o justification_n can_v be_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o except_o this_o imputation_n be_v suppose_v answer_v p._n 194_o 195._o 3._o that_o a_o true_a and_o real_a communion_n between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o can_v stand_v except_o this_o imputation_n be_v grant_v answer_v p._n 195_o 196._o 4._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o other_o reason_n or_o necessity_n assign_v why_o christ_n shall_v fulfil_v the_o law_n but_o only_o this_o imputation_n answer_v from_o p._n 196_o to_o 207._o 5._o that_o we_o be_v debtor_n unto_o the_o law_n not_o only_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n for_o our_o transgression_n but_o in_o perfection_n of_o obedience_n also_o answer_v p._n 208_o 209_o 210._o 6._o that_o there_o can_v be_v no_o justification_n without_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n nor_o any_o such_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n
description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v of_o justification_n be_v god_n himself_o father_n son_n and_o holy_a ghost_n consider_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o simple_a and_o entire_a essence_n though_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n as_o that_o of_o creation_n and_o some_o other_o beside_o be_v in_o special_a manner_n appropriate_v to_o the_o first_o person_n of_o the_o three_o the_o father_n as_o other_o act_n be_v to_o the_o other_o two_o person_n redemption_n to_o the_o son_n sanctification_n to_o the_o holy_a ghost_n etc._n etc._n in_o both_o which_o notwithstanding_o all_o the_o three_o person_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o intâ—re_n and_o undivided_a essence_n must_v needs_o be_v interesâ—ed_v thus_o rom._n 8.33_o where_o it_o be_v say_v that_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v it_o be_v mean_v by_o way_n of_o appropriation_n of_o god_n the_o father_n because_o there_o be_v mention_v make_v of_o christ_n the_o second_o person_n immediate_o it_o be_v christ_n that_o be_v dead_a etc._n etc._n now_o that_o god_n be_v that_o kind_n of_o cause_n of_o justification_n which_o have_v be_v attribute_v to_o he_o and_o no_o other_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n former_o lay_v down_o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o chapter_n for_o 1_o that_o he_o be_v a_o cause_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o consent_n of_o all_o man_n without_o exception_n beside_o the_o scripture_n late_o cite_v rom._n 8._o be_v full_a and_o pregnant_a this_o way_n it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v 2_o that_o he_o be_v neither_o the_o matter_n nor_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v sufficient_o evident_a of_o itself_o neither_o do_v ever_o any_o man_n affirm_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o of_o he_o and_o beside_o we_o shall_v clear_v this_o further_a when_o we_o come_v to_o inquire_v after_o these_o cause_n 3_o that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o end_n or_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n appear_v from_o that_o property_n or_o condition_n of_o this_o cause_n mention_v sect._n 3._o viz_o that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v or_o receive_v its_o be_v by_o mean_n of_o that_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v the_o end_n which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o god_n or_o his_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o justification_n inasmuch_o as_o these_o no_o way_n depend_v upon_o it_o this_o likewise_o will_v further_o appear_v when_o we_o come_v to_o lay_v down_o the_o final_a cause_n therefore_o 4_o and_o last_o he_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v no_o five_o kind_n of_o cause_n whereunto_o he_o shall_v be_v reduce_v second_o sect_n 10_o that_o he_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n and_o not_o instrumental_a be_v evident_a also_o because_o he_o be_v not_o assume_v act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o by_o any_o other_o in_o or_o about_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n but_o himself_o project_v the_o whole_a frame_n and_o carriage_n of_o all_o thing_n yea_o and_o manage_v and_o make_v use_v of_o all_o thing_n instrumental_o concur_v or_o belong_v thereunto_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v the_o gentile_n by_o or_o through_o faith_n gal._n 3.8_o so_o rom._n 3.30_o etc._n etc._n god_n make_v use_v of_o faith_n and_o so_o of_o his_o word_n and_o of_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o word_n to_o produce_v faith_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n and_o consequent_o to_o justify_v they_o but_o none_o of_o these_o can_v be_v say_v to_o act_v or_o make_v use_n of_o god_n in_o or_o about_o this_o great_a effect_n three_o that_o he_o be_v the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o notion_n and_o description_n of_o this_o cause_n give_v sect._n 5._o be_v evident_a because_o in_o the_o exercise_v or_o put_v forth_o this_o act_n of_o justification_n he_o act_v and_o work_v out_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v essential_a and_o connaturall_a to_o he_o and_o not_o out_o of_o any_o superadded_a or_o acquire_v principle_n of_o art_n or_o otherwise_o whereof_o he_o be_v whole_o uncapable_a it_o be_v true_a he_o be_v move_v to_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o act_n of_o â—ustifying_a man_n by_o somewhat_o that_o be_v extrinsecall_v and_o not_o essential_a to_o he_o viz._n the_o intercession_n of_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n yet_o the_o act_n itself_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o proceed_v by_o virtue_n of_o that_o authority_n and_o power_n which_o be_v estentiall_a to_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v no_o creature_n can_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v or_o forgive_v any_o man_n his_o sin_n no_o not_o by_o christ_n but_o god_n alone_o who_o can_v forgive_v sin_n but_o god_n only_o mar._n 2.7_o four_o sect_n 11_o the_o moral_a or_o internal_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n be_v that_o infinite_a love_n goodness_n mercy_n sweetness_n and_o graciousnesse_n in_o god_n himself_o towards_o his_o poor_a creature_n man_n look_v upon_o as_o miserable_a and_o lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n this_o be_v the_o move_a and_o procure_v cause_n of_o the_o gift_n of_o christ_n and_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n from_o he_o and_o consequent_o of_o that_o justification_n which_o be_v procure_v and_o purchase_v by_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n so_o god_n love_v the_o world_n that_o he_o give_v his_o only_a beget_v son_n that_o whosoever_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v not_o perish_v but_o have_v everlasting_a life_n viz_o by_o justification_n through_o he_o joh._n 3.16_o five_o the_o external_a moral_a or_o impulsive_a efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o act_n of_o god_n be_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n himself_o in_o or_o through_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o jesus_n christ_n god_n look_v upon_o christ_n as_o such_o and_o so_o great_a a_o sufferer_n for_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v thereby_o strengthen_v and_o provoke_v to_o deliver_v those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o from_o their_o sin_n and_o that_o condemnation_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o i._o to_o justify_v they_o the_o scripture_n be_v clear_a in_o lay_v down_o this_o cause_n even_o as_o god_n for_o christ_n sake_n free_o forgive_v you_o viz._n your_o sin_n i._o justify_v you_o ephe._n 4.32_o those_o word_n for_o christ_n sake_n be_v a_o plain_a and_o perfect_a character_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o this_o with_o the_o former_a i._n both_o internal_a and_o external_a impussive_a or_o move_a cause_n be_v join_v together_o rom._n 3.24_o and_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o his_o grace_n here_o be_v the_o inward_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n through_o the_o redemption_n that_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n viz._n by_o mean_n of_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n here_o be_v the_o outward_a move_a cause_n we_o speak_v of_o neither_o can_v the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n with_o any_o show_n of_o reason_n or_o with_o any_o tolerable_a construction_n or_o congruity_n of_o speak_v be_v refer_v to_o any_o other_o cause_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o impulsive_a only_o he_o that_o will_v make_v christ_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o justification_n 138._o justification_n mr._n walker_n socinian_n discover_v etc._n etc._n p._n 138._o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o great_a gamaliel_n in_o this_o learning_n and_o have_v need_v thrust_v his_o faith_n out_o of_o door_n as_o he_o do_v in_o many_o place_n and_o not_o suffer_v it_o to_o have_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o to_o do_v about_o his_o justification_n lest_o his_o christ_n and_o his_o faith_n shall_v be_v corrivall_n and_o contend_v for_o pre-eminence_n therein_o and_o yet_o more_o repugnant_a to_o reason_n be_v it_o to_o make_v either_o christ_n himself_o or_o any_o righteousness_n of_o his_o whatsoever_o either_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o yet_o the_o socinian_n discoverer_n do_v 139_o do_v ibid._n p._n 139_o or_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v do_v by_o some_o other_o but_o that_o be_v a_o streyne_v of_o unreasonableness_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n to_o make_v either_o christ_n or_o his_o righteousness_n both_o the_o formal_a and_o material_a cause_n too_o of_o this_o great_a act_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n these_o cause_n be_v of_o so_o opposite_a a_o nature_n and_o different_a consideration_n as_o have_v be_v describe_v and_o yet_o even_o this_o conceit_n also_o have_v find_v entertainment_n with_o some_o to_o this_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o must_v be_v reduce_v also_o the_o active_a or_o personal_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n as_o far_o as_o it_o have_v any_o influence_n into_o or_o any_o way_n operate_v towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o siner_n for_o though_o it_o be_v not_o satisfactory_a
and_o agreeable_a to_o that_o nature_n in_o he_o which_o we_o call_v justice_n or_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o if_o he_o have_v pardon_v sin_n without_o it_o he_o have_v lose_v or_o pass_v over_o a_o opportunity_n of_o the_o declaration_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o to_o the_o world_n but_o have_v do_v nothing_o repugnant_a to_o it_o or_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disparagement_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o far_o i_o can_v willing_o subscribe_v to_o the_o opinion_n but_o whether_o such_o a_o free_a and_o satisfactionlesse_a condonation_n may_v be_v conceive_v to_o have_v have_v any_o possible_a consistence_n with_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o whether_o it_o have_v be_v simple_o possible_a or_o no_o i_o be_o yet_o somewhat_o unsatisfied_a for_o a_o man_n to_o overslip_a a_o opportunity_n that_o may_v lawful_o be_v take_v hold_v of_o and_o manage_v by_o he_o to_o some_o special_a advantage_n to_o himself_o either_o in_o point_n of_o reputation_n estate_n etc._n etc._n or_o the_o like_a be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a wisdom_n and_o discretion_n but_o not_o of_o justice_n at_o least_o not_o of_o justice_n proper_o so_o call_v and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n heb._n 2.11_o make_v it_o a_o thing_n so_o well_o become_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n i._n for_o it_o become_v he_o etc._n etc._n intend_v to_o bring_v many_o child_n unto_o glory_n to_o consecrate_v the_o prince_n of_o their_o salvation_n through_o suffering_n i._n not_o to_o save_v man_n without_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n seem_v rather_o to_o ascribe_v this_o carriage_n and_o method_n of_o the_o business_n to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n then_o to_o his_o justice_n but_o because_o confidence_n require_v better_a ground_n then_o present_a conception_n and_o apprehension_n i_o forbear_v further_o contend_v about_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n for_o the_o present_a only_o i_o desire_v this_o may_v be_v consider_v and_o remember_v as_o full_o evident_a from_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o conclusion_n last_o estsblish_v that_o neither_o do_v the_o law_n require_v of_o christ_n the_o suffering_n of_o those_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v nor_o be_v the_o thing_n which_o he_o suffer_v every_o way_n the_o same_o though_o in_o consideration_n value_n and_o importance_n the_o same_o full_o with_o those_o the_o suffering_n whereof_o the_o law_n threaten_v against_o all_o transgressor_n cap._n iii_o certain_a distinction_n propound_v and_o explain_v necessary_a for_o the_o further_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n in_o question_n and_o the_o clear_n of_o many_o difficulty_n incident_a to_o it_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v take_v in_o a_o double_a sense_n distincti_fw-la 1_o sect_n 1_o either_o active_o or_o passive_o in_o the_o active_a signification_n as_o far_o as_o concern_v the_o question_n in_o hand_n and_o as_o the_o scripture_n use_v of_o it_o extend_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n it_o most_o usual_o signify_v that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v i._n absolve_v a_o believe_a sinner_n from_o the_o gift_n of_o and_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n it_o may_v in_o this_o active_a signification_n signify_v also_o any_o act_n of_o any_o other_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o of_o which_o kind_n there_o be_v many_o as_o we_o shall_v show_v afterward_o whereby_o it_o operate_v or_o contribute_v any_o thing_n towards_o this_o effect_n the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n yea_o to_o this_o active_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n may_v be_v refer_v the_o act_n of_o the_o form_n itself_o or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o also_o in_o a_o way_n proper_a to_o it_o may_v be_v say_v to_o justify_v in_o the_o passive_a sense_n justification_n may_v signify_v the_o effect_n itself_o of_o any_o or_o of_o all_o the_o former_a action_n but_o most_o proper_o and_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o comcompleate_a and_o entire_a effect_n wherein_o all_o their_o several_a influence_n and_o contribution_n meet_v and_o centre_n together_o viz._n that_o alteration_n or_o change_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o person_n or_o rather_o in_o the_o estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v which_o effect_n alteration_n or_o change_v stand_v in_o this_o that_o whereas_o he_o be_v before_o the_o pass_n of_o such_o a_o act_n upon_o he_o a_o man_n under_o the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o liable_a to_o condemnation_n now_o he_o be_v a_o free_a man_n acquit_v and_o discharge_v from_o both_o in_o the_o former_a sense_n justification_n be_v atribute_v to_o god_n 1_o rom._n 8.30_o who_o he_o have_v call_v they_o also_o he_o have_v justify_v etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o so_o to_o faith_n often_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n it_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o speak_v of_o man_n rom._n 5.1_o therefore_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n etc._n etc._n and_o ver_fw-la 18._o even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n of_o one_o the_o free_a gift_n come_v upon_o many_o to_o the_o justification_n of_o life_n i._o to_o the_o full_a discharge_n and_o acquit_v they_o from_o all_o sin_n upon_o which_o life_n and_o salvation_n always_o follow_v so_o that_o if_o the_o question_n be_v ask_v what_o our_o justification_n be_v or_o wherein_o it_o stand_v it_o must_v first_o be_v inquire_v what_o justification_n it_o be_v that_o the_o question_n intend_v for_o active_a justification_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o passive_a another_o and_o answer_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_o in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n signify_v either_o god_n act_n whereby_o he_o remit_v a_o manssinne_n or_o else_o the_o effect_n of_o this_o act_n in_o and_o upon_o he_o who_o sin_n be_v so_o remit_v and_o general_o all_o action_n either_o have_v or_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n may_v have_v the_o same_o name_n with_o their_o proper_a passion_n or_o effect_n yea_o and_o sometime_o with_o the_o relation_n result_v from_o they_o as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a there_o be_v several_a other_o acception_n and_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n beside_o absolution_n from_o sin_n when_o it_o be_v or_o as_o it_o may_v be_v use_v in_o other_o case_n or_o upon_o other_o occasion_n as_o christ_n himself_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v 1_o tim._n 16._o who_o yet_o have_v no_o sin_n forgive_v he_o and_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v justify_v by_o work_n jam._n 2.21_o who_o yet_o have_v not_o his_o sin_n forgive_v by_o or_o through_o his_o work_n so_o a_o man_n that_o be_v false_o accuse_v may_v be_v justify_v and_o yet_o have_v no_o offence_n forgive_v he_o as_o christ_n be_v by_o pilate_n when_o he_o profess_v that_o he_o find_v no_o fault_n in_o he_o luk_n 23.4_o but_o in_o the_o case_n and_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n before_o god_n the_o word_n justification_n still_o signify_v and_o import_v absolution_n from_o or_o remission_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o they_o neither_o can_v there_o any_o instance_n be_v produce_v from_o the_o scripture_n of_o any_o other_o signification_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n distincti_fw-la 2_o sect_n 2_o have_v several_a acception_n in_o the_o scripture_n when_o it_o be_v atribute_v unto_o god_n it_o signify_v sometime_o that_o universal_a and_o absolute_a holiness_n and_o integrity_n of_o his_o nature_n which_o make_v he_o infinite_o averse_a from_o do_v any_o thing_n little_a or_o much_o contrary_a to_o the_o true_a rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n and_o incline_v he_o only_o to_o do_v thing_n agreeable_a hereunto_o thus_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v take_v psal_n 11.7_o for_o the_o righteous_a lord_n love_v righteousness_n etc._n etc._n so_o dan._n 9.14_o rove_n 16.5_o beside_o many_o other_o place_n sometime_o again_o and_o that_o very_o frequent_o it_o signify_v that_o nature_n in_o god_n which_o we_o common_o call_v truth_n or_o faithfulness_n in_o keep_v promise_n thus_o it_o be_v take_v psal_n 36.6_o thy_o righteousness_n be_v like_o the_o great_a mountain_n i._o thy_o truth_n in_o thy_o promise_n can_v never_o be_v shake_v or_o remove_v thus_o heb._n 6.10_o god_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v unrighteous_a i._n as_o paraeus_n well_o interpret_v not_o unfaithful_a in_o his_o promise_n etc._n etc._n so_o again_o 1_o joh._n 1.9_o god_n be_v faith_n full_a and_o just_a to_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n i_o constant_a in_o his_o promise_n this_o way_n three_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v often_o mean_v that_o gracious_a affection_n and_o disposition_n of_o he_o towards_o his_o people_n by_o reason_n whereof_o he_o be_v still_o propense_a and_o inclineable_a to_o do_v they_o good_a as_o either_o to_o relieve_v and_o support_v they_o in_o trouble_n or_o to_o
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learning_n into_o the_o same_o honour_n of_o unquestionable_a truth_n with_o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o their_o first_o and_o most_o undoubted_a principle_n of_o reason_n rule_n 2_o my_o second_o rule_n respect_v the_o different_a habitude_n or_o relation_n in_o general_a sect_n 2_o between_o the_o two_o former_a and_o the_o two_o latter_a cause_n as_o they_o be_v name_v towards_o their_o effect_n and_o be_v this_o the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n do_v never_o ingredi_fw-la compositum_fw-la i._o be_v never_o any_o part_n any_o thing_n of_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v but_o be_v always_o extrinsecall_v thereunto_o and_o have_v their_o being_n distinct_a from_o it_o as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o material_a and_o formal_a cause_n be_v always_o intrinsical_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o together_o make_v up_o as_o it_o be_v the_o entire_a substance_n and_o essence_n of_o it_o as_o for_o example_n the_o carpenter_n who_o be_v the_o efficient_a 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be_v alter_v and_o take_v away_o with_o they_o my_o three_o rule_n touch_v the_o absolute_a incapacitie_n in_o every_o one_o of_o these_o cause_n rule_v 3_o of_o any_o more_o relation_n than_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n and_o proceed_v after_o this_o manner_n no_o one_o thing_n or_o cause_n whatsoever_o can_v put_v on_o more_o habitude_n or_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n than_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n as_o for_o example_n that_o which_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v the_o formal_a nor_o the_o material_a nor_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o so_o again_o that_o which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o material_a nor_o yet_o the_o efficient_a or_o final_a and_o there_o be_v the_o same_o consideration_n of_o they_o all_o neither_o the_o carpenter_n nor_o his_o skill_n nor_o his_o axe_n nor_o his_o hammer_n which_o be_v all_o efficient_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o house_n he_o build_v with_o they_o neither_o can_v the_o timber_n or_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o a_o unproper_a and_o metaphorical_a sense_n the_o same_o person_n that_o in_o one_o consideration_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n may_v in_o another_o consideration_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o when_o a_o carpenter_n build_v a_o house_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o a_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v call_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o this_o house_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unproper_a expression_n and_o according_a to_o grammatical_a and_o express_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n not_o consonant_n to_o truth_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o the_o carpenter_n can_v in_o this_o case_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o house_n because_o the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v to_o receive_v its_o be_v by_z and_o from_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n and_o be_v before_o it_o as_o the_o carpenter_n have_v before_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n therefore_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o house_n under_o instance_n be_v the_o carpenter_n conveniency_n of_o dwell_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o far_o differ_v from_o his_o person_n the_o like_a interpretation_n must_v rule_v to_o make_v exactness_n of_o truth_n of_o that_o common_a say_n in_o divinity_n that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n thing_n see_v sect_n 6_o of_o this_o c._n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o call_v he_o alpha_n and_o omega_n revel_v 1._o but_o for_o the_o rule_n itself_o last_o lay_v down_o if_o right_o understand_v it_o be_v universal_o and_o unquestionable_o true_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v possible_o stand_v in_o more_o relation_n of_o causality_n than_o one_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v both_o east_n and_o west_n or_o north_n and_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o country_n or_o place_n the_o 4_o and_o last_v rule_n i_o desire_v to_o lay_v down_o rule_v 4_o sect_n 3_o concern_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o division_n whereof_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n mention_v be_v capable_a the_o rule_n i_o deliver_v in_o these_o word_n though_o there_o be_v but_o four_o kind_n or_o head_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a yet_o under_o every_o one_o of_o these_o head_n there_o be_v several_a species_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v and_o though_o all_o these_o under_o kind_n or_o particular_a species_n of_o cause_n agree_v together_o in_o that_o common_a nature_n of_o causality_n which_o be_v express_v in_o that_o general_a head_n 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own_o ruin_n and_o of_o his_o whole_a family_n with_o infinite_a more_o of_o like_a consideration_n for_o that_o likewise_o be_v to_o be_v know_v and_o remember_v for_o our_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n when_o we_o come_v to_o it_o that_o this_o impulsive_a or_o moral_a efficient_a cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n or_o kind_n first_o that_o which_o move_v the_o natural_a efficient_a from_o within_o himself_o to_o do_v such_o or_o such_o a_o thing_n which_o logician_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d second_o that_o which_o from_o without_o move_v or_o incline_v he_o according_o which_o they_o call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o for_o example_n when_o a_o man_n upon_o the_o knowledge_n or_o sight_n of_o another_o man_n misery_n in_o any_o kind_n be_v persuade_v to_o administer_v comfort_n or_o relief_n to_o he_o the_o misery_n of_o the_o man_n be_v know_v to_o he_o be_v the_o latter_a kind_n of_o cause_n of_o that_o comfort_n or_o relief_n which_o he_o administer_v and_o the_o inward_a tenderness_n or_o compassionatnesse_n of_o his_o nature_n towards_o those_o that_o be_v in_o misery_n be_v the_o former_a of_o both_o these_o kind_n of_o efficient_n there_o may_v be_v many_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n some_o more_o principal_a i_o more_o effectual_o move_v and_o some_o less_o as_o will_v clear_o appear_v in_o the_o ease_n of_o justification_n three_o sect_n 5_o of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n some_o be_v more_o remote_a and_o mediate_v other_o again_o more_o near_o and_o immediate_a the_o remote_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v that_o which_o contribute_v towards_o the_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o yet_o do_v not_o reach_v the_o effect_n itself_o but_o by_o the_o interposall_n and_o mediation_n of_o another_o the_o next_o and_o immediate_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o produce_v the_o effect_n without_o the_o interveen_n of_o any_o other_o cause_n between_o thus_o a_o man_n eat_v and_o drink_v be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o his_o health_n and_o strength_n by_o mean_n of_o a_o good_a digestion_n distribution_n and_o incorporation_n of_o what_o be_v so_o digest_v into_o the_o several_a part_n of_o the_o body_n come_v between_o which_o latter_a be_v the_o near_o and_o more_o immediate_a cause_n thereof_o so_o the_o capacity_n and_o diligence_n of_o a_o apprentice_n in_o learning_n his_o trade_n be_v remote_a cause_n of_o that_o estate_n or_o subsistence_n which_o afterward_o he_o raise_v by_o work_v upon_o it_o and_o consequent_o of_o all_o that_o good_a which_o he_o do_v in_o any_o kind_n with_o his_o estate_n so_o get_v so_o that_o abstinence_n or_o temperance_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 1_o cor._n 9_o 25._o in_o he_o that_o strive_v for_o mastery_n be_v the_o remote_a cause_n of_o all_o those_o victory_n and_o prize_n which_o he_o obteyn_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o run_v wrestle_a etc._n etc._n and_o general_o whatsoever_o prepare_v or_o qualify_v the_o natural_a efficient_a for_o the_o produce_v or_o accomplish_v of_o any_o effect_n may_v proper_o be_v call_v a_o remote_a cause_n of_o the_o same_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o personal_a holiness_n and_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n may_v be_v call_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o cause_n remote_a not_o immediate_a because_o they_o qualify_v he_o for_o such_o suffering_n whereby_o this_o great_a effect_n of_o justification_n be_v procure_v but_o have_v no_o immediate_a influence_n thereinto_o only_o that_o be_v brief_o to_o be_v remember_v concern_v this_o division_n of_o cause_n efficient_a that_o as_o there_o may_v be_v many_o remote_a cause_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n so_o there_o may_v be_v many_o immediate_a and_o conjunct_a cause_n also_o though_o some_o great_a artist_n conceit_n otherwise_o 146._o otherwise_o keckerman_n system_fw-la logic._n l._n 1._o
the_o three_o and_o last_o sense_n the_o several_a part_n of_o whiteness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n as_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v above_o and_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v beneath_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o area_n or_o whole_a extent_n of_o whiteness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o three_o line_n whereof_o a_o triangle_n be_v make_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o triangle_n and_o letter_n and_o syllable_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o word_n and_o word_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v any_o matter_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o any_o action_n any_o other_o matter_n proper_o or_o unproper_o or_o however_o call_v but_o only_o the_o subject_n matter_n or_o object_n on_o which_o it_o be_v act_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v terminate_v and_o receive_v what_o have_v be_v say_v concern_v this_o material_a cause_n be_v diligent_o to_o be_v remember_v and_o carry_v along_o with_o we_o to_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o much_o concern_v one_o vein_n of_o the_o question_n or_o controversy_n depend_v the_o four_o and_o last_o head_n of_o cause_n sect_n 8_o be_v that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n this_o cause_n be_v divide_v or_o distinguish_v into_o that_o which_o be_v proper_o and_o that_o which_o be_v improper_o so_o call_v the_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v be_v that_o cause_n which_o together_o with_o the_o matter_n proper_o so_o call_v constitute_v and_o make_v up_o a_o substantial_a compound_a body_n this_o kind_n of_o form_n be_v always_o itself_o a_o substance_n and_o not_o a_o accident_n and_o still_o the_o more_o noble_a or_o principal_a part_n of_o that_o body_n which_o it_o inform_v the_o particular_a species_n of_o it_o be_v not_o know_v but_o only_o by_o the_o property_n and_o operation_n which_o flow_v from_o they_o respective_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n unproper_o so_o call_v which_o be_v that_o kind_n of_o form_n wherewith_o only_o we_o have_v to_o do_v in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n be_v always_o a_o thing_n of_o that_o inferior_a nature_n or_o be_v which_o we_o call_v accidental_a or_o adjunctive_a because_o it_o be_v still_o sustain_v in_o ir_n be_v in_o some_o other_o nature_n which_o be_v substantial_a and_o have_v no_o subsistence_n in_o or_o by_o itself_o yet_o have_v not_o this_o form_n the_o denomination_n of_o a_o form_n always_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o subject_n wherein_o it_o have_v its_o be_v and_o to_o which_o it_o give_v a_o kind_n of_o be_v also_o as_o learning_n give_v a_o man_n his_o be_v learned_a etc._n etc._n but_o in_o regard_n of_o that_o action_n or_o motion_n whereby_o it_o be_v introduce_v into_o the_o subject_n and_o be_v therefore_o call_v the_o form_n of_o a_o action_n motion_n or_o alteration_n not_o because_o it_o give_v any_o other_o kind_n of_o be_v to_o any_o of_o these_o for_o it_o rather_o receive_v its_o be_v from_o they_o but_o only_a a_o be_v know_v and_o distinguish_v from_o all_o other_o action_n or_o motion_n whatsoever_o for_o action_n or_o motion_n as_o calefaction_n frigefaction_n and_o so_o redemption_n justification_n salvation_n etc._n etc._n be_v several_o know_v and_o distinguish_v one_o from_o another_o and_o so_o from_o every_o other_o action_n or_o motion_n whatsoever_o beside_o by_o that_o proper_a form_n impression_n or_o alteration_n which_o they_o introduce_v and_o make_v in_o their_o subject_n or_o object_n about_o which_o they_o be_v exercise_v and_o act_v respective_o as_o the_o heat_n or_o warmth_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o my_o hand_n by_o the_o fire_n make_v that_o action_n of_o the_o fire_n by_o which_o it_o be_v cause_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v but_o to_o be_v know_v to_o be_v that_o action_n which_o we_o call_v calefaction_n or_o warm_n and_o none_o other_o iâ—_n be_v unpossible_a that_o such_o a_o form_n or_o impression_n as_o heat_n be_v shall_v be_v introduce_v into_o any_o subject_n but_o by_o such_o a_o action_n as_o calefaction_n or_o warm_n be_v in_o this_o case_n the_o heat_n which_o be_v cause_v in_o my_o hand_n may_v be_v call_v the_o form_n of_o calefaction_n not_o because_o it_o give_v a_o be_v unto_o it_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a notion_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o form_n but_o rather_o because_o it_o receive_v its_o be_v from_o it_o and_o so_o give_v it_o a_o manifestation_n or_o distinction_n from_o other_o action_n which_o be_v one_o property_n of_o a_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v according_a to_o the_o know_a maxim_n in_o logic_n which_o teach_v we_o that_o the_o form_n include_v or_o presuppose_v 3_o thing_n 1_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n 2_o the_o distinction_n of_o it_o 3_o the_o operation_n of_o it_o rei_fw-la it_o posita_fw-la forma_fw-la tria_fw-la ponuntur_fw-la 1_o esse_fw-la res_fw-la 2_o distinctio_fw-la rei_fw-la 3_o operatio_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o doubtless_o the_o term_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o form_n can_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n or_o at_o least_o in_o none_o so_o proper_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o action_n or_o motion_n as_o in_o this_o viz._n because_o those_o quality_n impression_n alteration_n relation_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o cause_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o subject_n have_v this_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o they_o give_v distinction_n unto_o they_o as_o these_o do_v to_o those_o thing_n or_o nature_n which_o they_o inform_v though_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v form_n proper_o call_v still_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v form_n whereas_o these_o form_n appropriate_v to_o action_n always_o receive_v their_o being_n from_o they_o so_o then_o to_o ask_v or_o inquire_v concern_v the_o form_n of_o any_o action_n as_o justification_n redemption_n or_o the_o like_a what_o it_o be_v be_v but_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o name_n nature_n property_n or_o condition_n of_o that_o effect_n impression_n or_o alteration_n which_o be_v immediate_o and_o precise_o cause_v and_o produce_v by_o it_o in_o that_o subject_a matter_n whether_o person_n or_o thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v act_v thus_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o action_n which_o we_o call_v frigefaction_n or_o cold-making_a be_v but_o to_o ask_v what_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o impression_n or_o alteration_n be_v which_o be_v cause_v thereby_o in_o that_o subject_n whereon_o it_o work_v and_o that_o happy_o may_v be_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o of_o the_o intricatenesse_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v find_v among_o many_o writer_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o form_n of_o action_n be_v seldom_o make_v matter_n of_o question_n or_o inquiry_n either_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n or_o in_o any_o other_o art_n or_o science_n as_o far_o as_o my_o weak_a learning_n and_o memory_n have_v take_v notice_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v for_o the_o present_a any_o question_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o day_n touch_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o especial_o the_o form_n of_o any_o action_n but_o only_o this_o of_o justification_n nor_o have_v i_o meet_v with_o any_o which_o do_v so_o much_o as_o plain_o perspicuous_o and_o distinct_o declare_v and_o explicate_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o form_n of_o justification_n whereby_o it_o may_v i_o conceive_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o author_n may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n one_o of_o another_o and_o scarce_o one_o of_o many_o clear_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n either_o of_o his_o fellow_n or_o his_o opposite_a in_o this_o point_n have_v with_o what_o convenient_a brevity_n we_o can_v sect_n 9_o discourse_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o kind_n of_o cause_n so_o far_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o necessary_a to_o a_o distinct_a explication_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v we_o now_o roundly_o and_o cheerful_o on_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o importance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v herein_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v many_o and_o those_o of_o very_o different_a consideration_n haply_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a if_o possible_a to_o insist_v upon_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n unto_o it_o the_o principal_a natural_a efficient_a cause_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o
simple_o and_o direct_o in_o itself_o nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n immediate_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o give_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o provoke_v or_o move_v to_o justify_v any_o man_n yet_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o other_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o make_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o here_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o impulsive_a and_o move_a efficiency_n towards_o justification_n qualify_a in_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o fullness_n and_o height_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n man_n lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v conceive_v or_o call_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o this_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n in_o hand_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v and_o move_v to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o its_o justification_n and_o salvation_n concern_v faith_n sect_n 12_o the_o general_a and_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o reform_a author_n give_v it_o for_o a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o efficient_a we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o represent_v in_o this_o treatise_n yet_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o expression_n concern_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a writer_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o sympathize_v with_o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o impulsive_a efficient_a thus_o musculus_fw-la speak_v of_o abraham_n 6._o abraham_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la â—dem_fw-la sâ—_n qua_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la sirmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la musc_n in_o gen._n 15._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v aretius_n thus_o 4._o thus_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratam_fw-mi habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la eum_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v accept_v his_o faith_n and_o again_o a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o all_o which_o expression_n with_o many_o other_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a importance_n there_o seem_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a or_o persuasive_a than_o a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v unto_o faith_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o favour_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o believer_n seem_v at_o least_o in_o many_o place_n to_o ascribe_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a then_o instrumental_a efficiency_n unto_o faith_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o so_o daniel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n dan._n 6.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n hanani_n to_o king_n asa_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n be_v they_o not_o a_o great_a host_n with_o charet_n and_o horseman_n exceed_v many_o yet_o because_o than_o do_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 2_o chr._n 16.8_o see_v jer._n 39.18.2_o chr_n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 11._o with_o many_o other_o notwithstanding_o elsewhere_o this_o faith_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v rather_o instrumental_a then_o impulsive_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o favour_n also_o mâ—ny_o instance_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ver_fw-la 29._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o 39_o again_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v say_v concern_v gideon_n barak_n samson_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n for_o reconcile_a this_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a and_o impulsive_a efficient_n be_v not_o so_o opposite_a but_o that_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n may_v put_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o impulsive_a also_o and_o aswell_o move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o assist_v he_o or_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o do_v it_o thus_o a_o competent_a strength_n of_o man_n may_v aswell_o move_v a_o king_n to_o 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justification_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n by_o and_o through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30_o etc._n etc._n it_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v these_o be_v impulsive_a and_o move_a in_o a_o superior_a way_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o consequent_o of_o justification_n simple_o and_o therefore_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o whereas_o faith_n move_v only_o in_o a_o inferior_a and_o under_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o motion_n wherewith_o cause_n proper_o instrumental_a sometime_o move_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o move_v not_o proper_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o justification_n simple_o but_o comparative_o that_o be_v to_o the_o 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whatsoever_o can_v put_v on_o more_o habitude_n or_o relation_n of_o causality_n than_o one_o in_o respect_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n so_o that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o meritorious_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v grant_v on_o all_o hand_n without_o exception_n even_o by_o the_o man_n against_o who_o we_o reason_v it_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v deem_v the_o material_a cause_n also_o because_o the_o meritorious_a and_o impulsive_a cause_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o efficient_a as_o both_o have_v be_v late_o prove_v and_o beside_o be_v general_o so_o notion_v and_o acknowledge_v by_o all_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v reduce_v to_o any_o of_o the_o other_o 4_o head_n of_o cause_n with_o any_o tolerable_a congruity_n or_o colour_n of_o reason_n it_o be_v never_o hear_v of_o to_o this_o day_n that_o any_o efficient_a cause_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o effect_n produce_v by_o it_o second_o the_o righteousness_n of_o 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so_o call_v be_v either_o that_o which_o logician_n call_v materia_fw-la in_o qua_fw-la or_o materia_fw-la circa_fw-la quam_fw-la matter_n in_o the_o former_a notion_n import_v only_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o thing_n that_o be_v a_o substantial_a nature_n as_o support_v some_o accidental_a form_n or_o be_v in_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n fire_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o heat_n that_o be_v in_o it_o and_o a_o man_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o learning_n or_o knowledge_n which_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v most_o unproper_a and_o least_o use_v sense_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n matter_n of_o all_o other_o in_o the_o latter_a notion_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o thing_n be_v the_o object_n or_o that_o thing_n upon_o which_o any_o thing_n act_v or_o about_o which_o it_o be_v conversant_a or_o exercise_v in_o this_o sense_n wood_n or_o timber_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o carpenter_n art_n or_o employment_n and_o his_o scholar_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o master_n instruction_n etc._n etc._n this_o kind_n of_o matter_n be_v most_o common_o and_o proper_o attribute_v to_o act_n that_o be_v transient_a and_o with_o motion_n and_o alteration_n though_o it_o may_v be_v ascribe_v to_o that_o other_o kind_n of_o act_n also_o which_o be_v without_o alteration_n and_o be_v call_v immanent_a in_o which_o sense_n book_n or_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thing_n contain_v in_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o scholar_n industry_n or_o study_n and_o the_o person_n predestinate_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o immanent_a act_n of_o god_n which_o we_o call_v predestination_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v in_o either_o of_o these_o notion_n or_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n matter_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n it_o be_v evident_a first_o not_o in_o the_o former_a because_o justification_n be_v not_o the_o subject_n wherein_o this_o righteousness_n
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 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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
his_o sanctification_n for_o our_o sanctification_n and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o weak_a and_o unsavourie_a inference_n from_o this_o place_n to_o conclude_v that_o we_o be_v wise_a with_o the_o same_o wisdom_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v wise_a be_v impute_v unto_o we_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o bird_n of_o the_o same_o feather_n to_o infer_v that_o we_o be_v righteous_a with_o the_o same_o righteousness_n wherewith_o christ_n be_v righteous_a be_v impute_v to_o we_o here_o be_v no_o more_o mention_n or_o intimation_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o one_o then_o of_o the_o other_o suppose_v christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o man_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o yet_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o evident_a then_o that_o this_o special_a manner_n of_o his_o be_v make_v righteousness_n must_v be_v make_v good_a otherwise_o and_o from_o other_o scripture_n and_o can_v at_o all_o be_v prove_v from_o this_o place_n as_o because_o a_o rich_a man_n have_v silver_n and_o gold_n and_o jewel_n in_o his_o possession_n or_o keep_n it_o do_v not_o follow_v that_o therefore_o he_o have_v silver_n in_o one_o chest_n and_o gold_n in_o another_o or_o jewel_n in_o a_o three_o because_o he_o may_v possible_o have_v they_o all_o in_o one_o &_o the_o same_o from_o general_a expression_n particular_a modification_n of_o thing_n can_v never_o be_v prove_v therefore_o second_o when_o christ_n be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o the_o meaning_n only_o be_v that_o he_o be_v make_v or_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o author_n or_o sole_a mean_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n of_o our_o justification_n purchase_v and_o procure_v for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n this_o exposition_n be_v strengthen_v first_o the_o word_n righteousness_n sect_n 23_o be_v very_o frequent_o use_v by_o this_o apostle_n for_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o observe_v see_v particular_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n sect._n 2._o second_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n have_v in_o or_o by_o christ_n be_v still_o attribute_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n as_o have_v be_v former_o observe_v 9.10_o observe_v see_v cap._n 2._o of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 7._o p._n 9.10_o and_o never_o to_o his_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n 3._o neither_o be_v it_o true_a according_a to_o the_o principle_n of_o the_o man_n themselves_o who_o profess_v enmity_n to_o we_o in_o the_o point_n depend_v that_o christ_n by_o his_o active_a obedience_n only_o shall_v be_v make_v righteousness_n or_o justification_n unto_o we_o therefore_o they_o forsake_v their_o own_o guide_n when_o they_o seek_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o out_o of_o this_o place_n 4._o and_o last_o the_o interpretation_n give_v have_v the_o concurrent_a judgement_n of_o many_o sound_n and_o able_a expositor_n for_o it_o who_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v righteousness_n unto_o we_o understand_v nothing_o else_o but_o our_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a by_o he_o some_o place_v this_o justification_n in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o our_o sin_n some_o ascribeing_n it_o to_o the_o satisfaction_n that_o be_v the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n none_o of_o they_o either_o ascribeing_n the_o purchase_n of_o it_o to_o his_o active_a obedience_n or_o place_v it_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o unto_o we_o let_v chrysostome_n corin._n chrysostome_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n chrysost_o hom._n 5._o in_o 1._o ad_fw-la corin._n and_o theophylact_fw-mi 1.30_o theophylact_fw-mi 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d et_fw-la mox_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theophyl_n in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o be_v consult_v with_o upon_o the_o place_n and_o of_o late_a time_n pomeranus_n pomeran_n pomeranus_n quiergâ—_n in_o nobis_fw-la peccatores_fw-la sumus_fw-la in_fw-la ipso_fw-la et_fw-la per_fw-la ipsum_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la non_fw-la imputate_v propter_fw-la ipsum_fw-la nobis_fw-la peccate_a pomeran_n and_o piscator_fw-la 1.30_o piscator_fw-la justicia_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la cujus_fw-la satisfaction_n nobu_fw-la donata_fw-la atque_fw-la imputata_fw-la justi_fw-la sumus_fw-la piscator_fw-la in_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o mr._n gataker_n likewise_o p._n 47._o of_o his_o little_a tract_n against_o gomarus_n reject_v that_o interpretation_n as_o want_v aswell_o colour_n as_o substance_n of_o truth_n which_o seek_v to_o establish_v the_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n upon_o this_o scripture_n bernard_n as_o he_o be_v cite_v by_o a_o great_a master_n of_o the_o way_n of_o imputation_n though_o against_o 24._o against_o bishop_n downham_n tract_n of_o justific_a p._n 223._o sect._n 4._o sect_n 24._o himself_o be_v express_v and_o full_a over_o and_o over_o for_o that_o sense_n of_o the_o place_n which_o we_o maintain_v christ_n say_v he_o as_o bishop_n downham_n translate_v he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o wisdom_n in_o preach_v justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o absolution_n of_o sin_n etc._n etc._n again_o enlighten_v my_o eye_n that_o i_o may_v be_v wise_a remember_v not_o the_o sin_n of_o my_o youth_n and_o my_o ignorances_n and_o i_o be_o just_a yet_o again_o he_o be_v make_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n teach_v prudence_n justice_n forgive_a sin_n etc._n etc._n they_o only_o be_v wise_a who_o be_v instruct_v by_o his_o doctrine_n they_o only_o just_a who_o of_o his_o mercy_n have_v obtain_v parden_n of_o sin_n in_o all_o this_o variety_n of_o expression_n it_o be_v observable_a that_o he_o still_o place_v that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o christ_n be_v make_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o remission_n or_o pardon_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o with_o the_o premise_n upon_o this_o scripture_n due_o consider_v i_o presume_v no_o imputation_n of_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n will_v be_v any_o more_o urge_v or_o contend_v for_o from_o hence_o the_o next_o scripture_n that_o be_v much_o solicit_v by_o some_o to_o speak_v a_o good_a word_n in_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a imputation_n be_v 2_o cor._n 5.21_o for_o he_o have_v make_v he_o to_o be_v sin_n for_o we_o who_o know_v no_o sin_n that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o from_o hence_o they_o infer_v that_o as_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o christ_n so_o christ_n righteousness_n mean_v his_o active_a obedience_n or_o else_o they_o do_v not_o hold_v to_o the_o point_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o of_o all_o the_o scripture_n which_o man_n take_v up_o for_o the_o plea_n of_o the_o imputation_n oppose_v mr._n gataker_n have_v well_o observe_v this_o be_v most_o pregnant_a and_o clear_a against_o themselves_o clear_v themselves_o quid_fw-la serâ—_n clarius_fw-la contiase_n producere_fw-la poterat_fw-la quam_fw-la illud_fw-la 2_o cor._n 5.21_o gataker_n in_o elench_v contra_fw-la gomar_n p._n 48_o 2_o cor._n 5.21_o clear_v but_o for_o answer_n 1._o there_o be_v no_o foot_n in_o this_o scripture_n for_o the_o inference_n draw_v from_o it_o here_o be_v nothing_o say_v touch_v any_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o consequent_o here_o can_v be_v nothing_o to_o build_v a_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n unto_o we_o upon_o as_o for_o that_o expression_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o import_v no_o such_o imputation_n as_o man_n suppose_v as_o will_v appear_v present_o 2._o some_o of_o the_o most_o judicious_a and_o learned_a assistant_n of_o the_o way_n of_o this_o imputation_n absolute_o reject_v this_o equality_n or_o reciprocation_n of_o imputation_n between_o the_o sin_n of_o believer_n unto_o christ_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o they_o there_o be_v not_o the_o same_o force_n or_o power_n say_v bishop_n davenant_n 333._o davenant_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr eadem_fw-la viâ—_n nostra_fw-la injustietae_fw-la ad_fw-la efficiendum_fw-la christum_fw-la injustum_fw-la &_o iniquum_fw-la qua_fw-la est_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la ejus_fw-la et_fw-la justiciae_fw-la ad_fw-la constituendos_fw-la fideles_fw-la justos_fw-la et_fw-la innocent_n bishop_n davenaut_n de_fw-fr justiniano_n habit._fw-la etc._n etc._n p._n 332._o christus_fw-la ita_fw-la volute_a peccata_fw-la in_o se_fw-la suscipcre_n ut_fw-la non_fw-la inde_fw-la peccater_v sed_fw-la hostia_fw-la pro_fw-la peccato_fw-la constitueretur_fw-la ibidem_fw-la p._n 333._o of_o our_o unrighteousness_n to_o make_v christ_n unrighteous_a which_o be_v of_o his_o righteousness_n to_o make_v those_o that_o believe_v righteous_a and_o innocent_a see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n of_o this_o discourse_n sect._n 19_o p._n 26._o so_o that_o according_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n if_o the_o righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v no_o otherwise_o impute_v unto_o we_o than_o our_o sin_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o we_o be_v not_o make_v formal_o righteous_a by_o such_o a_o imputation_n 3._o neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n or_o
appearance_n in_o this_o place_n of_o any_o comparison_n make_v between_o christ_n be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o whatsoever_o be_v mean_v by_o it_o and_o our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o but_o only_o the_o latter_a be_v affirm_v as_o the_o end_n consequent_a or_o effect_v of_o the_o former_a 4._o that_o the_o weight_n and_o importance_n of_o that_o particle_n in_o he_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o we_o there_o be_v neither_o instance_n or_o parallel_n expression_n in_o scripture_n nor_o rule_v in_o grammar_n nor_o figure_n in_o rhetoric_n to_o make_v probable_a in_o the_o low_a or_o light_a degree_n therefore_o 5._o and_o last_o the_o direct_a and_o clear_a meaning_n of_o the_o place_n be_v this_o that_o god_n for_o that_o end_n make_v christ_n sin_n that_o be_v a_o offering_n or_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n for_o we_o that_o we_o may_v be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o that_o be_v that_o we_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v a_o society_n or_o remnant_n of_o righteous_a one_o after_o that_o peculiar_a manner_n of_o justification_n or_o righteous-making_a which_o god_n have_v contrive_v and_o establish_v through_o that_o sacrifice_n or_o offering_n of_o his_o son_n this_o interpretation_n be_v justifiable_a upon_o these_o and_o the_o like_a consideration_n 1._o sect_n 25_o it_o be_v a_o frequent_a scripture_n expression_n to_o call_v the_o sin-offering_n or_o the_o sacrifice_n for_o sin_n by_o the_o name_n of_o sin_n simple_o see_v for_o this_o exod._n 29.14_o exod._n 30.10_o levit._fw-la 5_o 6_o 16_o 18_o 19_o levit._fw-la 7.1_o 2_o 7._o levit._fw-la 9.7_o ezek._n 44.27_o ezek._n 45.19.23_o hos_fw-la 4.8_o beside_o other_o place_n this_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v by_o interpreter_n yea_o by_o the_o choice_a adversary_n themselves_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o present_a controversy_n 333._o controversy_n see_v bish_n downham_n trea._n of_o justifi_n p._n 226._o etc._n etc._n and_o bish_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justic_n hab._n p._n 333._o 2._o to_o express_v a_o number_n or_o company_n of_o justify_v or_o righteous_a person_n by_o the_o abstract_n term_n of_o righteousness_n be_v very_o agreeable_a likewise_o with_o the_o scripture_n dialect_n in_o many_o other_o place_n it_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o like_a stamp_n and_o figure_n with_o those_o poverty_n for_o poor_a man_n captivity_n for_o captive_n etc._n etc._n of_o which_o kind_n you_o please_v to_o see_v many_o instance_n in_o the_o three_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n sect._n 3._o in_o the_o latter_a end_n p._n 45._o 3._o that_o addition_n of_o god_n the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n import_v that_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o believer_n obtain_v by_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o only_o a_o righteousness_n of_o god_n free_a donation_n and_o gift_n but_o of_o his_o special_a wonderful_a and_o profound_a contrivement_n for_o they_o 4._o by_o the_o grammatical_a construction_n and_o dependence_n of_o the_o latter_a clause_n our_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n upon_o the_o former_a viz._n his_o be_v make_v sin_n for_o we_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o latter_a such_o a_o effect_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v signify_v and_o mean_v which_o may_v answer_v and_o suit_n with_o that_o cause_n which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o former_a viz._n the_o death_n of_o christ_n for_o we_o now_o the_o proper_a and_o direct_a effect_n of_o the_o sacrifice_n or_o death_n of_o christ_n be_v deliverance_n from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n of_o sin_n not_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o active_a obedience_n unto_o man_n christ_n do_v not_o die_v for_o man_n that_o they_o may_v be_v justify_v or_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o his_o life_n 48._o life_n quis_fw-la enim_fw-la sic_fw-la argumentaretur_fw-la mentis_fw-la â—ompos_fw-la christus_fw-la factus_fw-la est_fw-la pro_fw-la 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first_o part_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o 2._o that_o be_v there_o any_o such_o imputation_n yet_o this_o will_v not_o reach_v the_o dissolution_n of_o that_o curse_n this_o cleave_v fast_a to_o the_o whole_a generation_n of_o adam_n posterity_n then_o to_o be_v dissolve_v or_o loose_v from_o any_o of_o they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n then_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n it_o be_v not_o say_v that_o without_o keep_v the_o law_n but_o that_o without_o shed_v of_o blood_n there_o be_v no_o remission_n heb._n 9.22_o christ_n may_v have_v keep_v the_o law_n a_o 1000_o year_n for_o we_o and_o yet_o never_o have_v find_v justification_n or_o redemption_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n for_o we_o have_v he_o not_o be_v make_v a_o curse_n for_o we_o by_o his_o death_n and_o suffering_n gal._n 3.13_o second_o sect_n 27_o he_o that_o be_v full_o discharge_v and_o acquit_v from_o all_o his_o non-continuances_a in_o the_o thing_n of_o the_o law_n i_o mean_v from_o the_o guilt_n of_o all_o his_o sin_n
justification_n that_o it_o be_v purposely_o require_v of_o man_n and_o it_o only_o by_o he_o that_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n in_o their_o justification_n may_v take_v place_n and_o be_v establish_v thereby_o rom._n 4.16_o therefore_o it_o be_v by_o faith_n that_o it_o may_v be_v by_o grace_n and_o in_o reason_n how_o can_v a_o gift_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v more_o free_o give_v then_o when_o nothing_o more_o be_v require_v of_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v then_o that_o he_o receive_v it_o now_o believe_v be_v nothing_o else_o be_v interpret_v but_o a_o receive_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n give_v in_o and_o with_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n as_o many_o as_o receive_v he_o etc._n etc._n joh._n 1.12_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v explain_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o verse_n as_o many_o as_o believe_v in_o his_o name_n so_o that_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft_o explain_v 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be_v cut_v off_o by_o this_o even_o according_a to_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n and_o reason_n 1_o cor._n 4.7_o what_o have_v thou_o that_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v and_o if_o thou_o have_v receive_v it_o why_o glory_v or_o boast_v thou_o as_o though_o thou_o have_v not_o receive_v evident_o imply_v that_o no_o man_n have_v any_o just_a cause_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v i_o mean_v in_o or_o of_o himself_o for_o any_o thing_n but_o only_o of_o that_o which_o he_o have_v of_o his_o own_o and_o from_o himself_o let_v the_o thing_n be_v never_o so_o glorious_a and_o excellent_a if_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o another_o he_o have_v cause_n only_o to_o boast_v and_o glory_n in_o he_o from_o who_o he_o have_v receive_v it_o but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o himself_o if_o god_n miracluos_o shall_v raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n of_o the_o stone_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v these_o stone_n be_v now_o make_v man_n and_o man_n of_o the_o great_a worth_n and_o excellency_n any_o 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attend_v upon_o faith_n and_o be_v give_v to_o it_o be_v not_o give_v to_o it_o for_o any_o worth_n or_o dignity_n that_o be_v find_v in_o it_o as_o we_o have_v heretofore_o clear_o demonstrate_v but_o by_o the_o most_o free_a gracious_a and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n if_o a_o king_n for_o take_v a_o pin_n of_o a_o man_n sleeve_n shall_v raise_v his_o house_n and_o make_v he_o honourable_a in_o the_o state_n and_o give_v he_o thousand_o to_o maintain_v it_o be_v it_o not_o a_o ridiculous_a thing_n for_o such_o a_o man_n to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o and_o brag_v of_o the_o pin_n of_o his_o sleeve_n alas_o for_o all_o this_o honour_n and_o greatness_n that_o he_o be_v come_v unto_o he_o be_v behold_v to_o the_o grace_n and_o bounty_n of_o his_o prince_n and_o nothing_o at_o all_o to_o the_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n he_o may_v have_v have_v twenty_o pin_n in_o his_o sleeve_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v be_v worth_a twenty_o penny_n have_v he_o not_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o royal_a and_o magnificent_a disposition_n in_o he_o that_o so_o reward_v he_o this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o faith_n in_o respect_n of_o those_o great_a thing_n which_o depend_v upon_o it_o though_o a_o believer_n have_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o love_n and_o favour_n of_o god_n give_v he_o upon_o it_o and_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n etc._n etc._n yet_o all_o this_o be_v no_o ground_n or_o pretence_n at_o all_o why_o any_o man_n shall_v boast_v of_o himself_o or_o of_o his_o faith_n though_o it_o be_v from_o himself_o which_o yet_o we_o absolute_o deny_v because_o if_o this_o faith_n have_v not_o meet_v with_o a_o god_n of_o infinite_a grace_n bounty_n and_o magnificence_n we_o may_v have_v be_v miserable_a and_o accurse_a for_o all_o our_o faith_n and_o believe_v whatsoever_o yea_o by_o the_o apostle_n own_o rule_n when_o god_n be_v please_v to_o choose_v weak_a and_o foolish_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o mighty_a all_o occasion_n of_o boast_v be_v cut_v off_o from_o the_o flesh_n indeed_o if_o man_n have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o be_v justify_v that_o way_n there_o have_v be_v some_o pretence_n for_o boast_v or_o glory_v in_o themselves_o first_o because_o such_o a_o righteousness_n have_v hold_v some_o proportion_n at_o least_o with_o the_o reward_n that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v to_o it_o 4.4_o rom._n 4.4_o to_o he_o that_o work_v say_v paul_n that_o be_v that_o keep_v the_o law_n the_o wage_n or_o reward_n be_v count_v not_o by_o favour_n but_o of_o debt_n god_n shall_v have_v give_v they_o no_o more_o than_o what_o they_o have_v at_o least_o in_o some_o sort_n deserve_v second_o because_o if_o they_o have_v make_v out_o their_o happiness_n that_o way_n they_o have_v do_v it_o out_o of_o themselves_o that_o be_v out_o of_o the_o strength_n of_o those_o ability_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o their_o nature_n and_o in_o the_o strict_a and_o most_o proper_a sense_n that_o can_v be_v speak_v of_o or_o apply_v to_o a_o creature_n their_o own_o both_o which_o be_v apparent_o want_v in_o faith_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o believe_a there_o can_v be_v no_o colour_n or_o pretence_n of_o boast_v for_o the_o flesh_n though_o it_o be_v impute_v by_o god_n for_o righteousness_n as_o have_v be_v explain_v so_o that_o this_o objection_n also_o vanish_v into_o nothing_o five_o sect_n 6_o i_o have_v somewhere_o meet_v with_o such_o a_o reason_n as_o this_o against_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n object_n if_o faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n then_o be_v we_o justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v unperfect_a and_o which_o itself_o need_v a_o justification_n for_o no_o man_n faith_n be_v perfect_a in_o this_o life_n but_o
formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o by_o the_o word_n only_o or_o alone_o he_o mean_v to_o shut_v out_o this_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o and_o not_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v i_o shall_v by_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o from_o he_o in_o the_o point_n clear_v his_o intention_n in_o such_o expression_n and_o full_o manifest_v how_o importune_a and_o at_o open_a defiance_n with_o the_o truth_n any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o which_o word_n say_v calvin_n mean_v those_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o long_o after_o upon_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o iustitia_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quod_fw-la securè_fw-la ipsepro_fw-la confesso_fw-la assumit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o meaning_n paul_n without_o any_o further_a care_n or_o thought_n about_o it_o take_v for_o grant_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatsoever_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o question_n viz._n whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o &_o alone_o without_o any_o other_o addition_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o justification_n he_o attribute_n the_o affirmative_a unto_o paul_n and_o make_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n to_o stand_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o exclude_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_o haply_o man_n giantlike_a will_v attempt_v to_o set_v pelion_n upon_o ossa_n heap_v presumption_n upon_o presumption_n 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