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express_v it_o joh._n 1.28_o i_o give_v unto_o they_o eternal_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v never_o perish_v neither_o shall_v any_o pluck_v they_o out_o of_o my_o hand_n my_o father_n which_o give_v they_o i_o be_v great_a than_o all_o and_o none_o be_v able_a to_o take_v they_o out_o of_o my_o father_n hand_n i_o and_o my_o father_n be_v one_o rom._n 8.38_o i_o be_o persuade_v that_o neither_o death_n nor_o life_n nor_o angel_n nor_o principality_n nor_o power_n nor_o thing_n present_a nor_o thing_n to_o come_v etc._n etc._n shall_v be_v able_a to_o separate_v we_o from_o the_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n reply_n 3._o but_o it_o be_v say_v 1._o corint_fw-la 10.12_o let_v he_o that_o think_v he_o stand_v take_v heed_n lest_o he_o
of_o christ_n impute_v unto_o us._n christ_n be_v in_o respect_n of_o our_o justification_n 1._o as_o the_o subject_n &_o matter_n wherein_o our_o justice_n be_v 2._o as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n because_o he_o obtain_v it_o 3._o as_o the_o chief_a efficient_a because_o he_o together_o with_o his_o father_n do_v justify_v we_o and_o 4._o because_o he_o give_v we_o faith_n whereby_o we_o believe_v and_o apprehend_v it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v as_o the_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n thereof_o in_o god._n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n give_v the_o very_a life_n and_o be_v unto_o it_o 7_o why_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n only_o satisfaction_n i'faith_o the_o apprehensive_a instrument_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n christ_n satisfaction_n be_v make_v we_o by_o faith_n alone_o 1._o because_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n which_o apprehend_v christ_n satisfaction_n 2._o because_o the_o proper_a act_n &_o operation_n of_o faith_n and_o not_o any_o other_o act_n of_o virtue_n be_v the_o application_n or_o apprehension_n of_o christ_n merit_n yea_o faith_n be_v nothing_o else_o than_o the_o acceptation_n itself_o or_o apprehension_n of_o another_o justice_n and_o of_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n 3._o it_o be_v do_v by_o faith_n only_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n only_o to_o wit_n by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n alone_o beside_o which_o there_o be_v no_o justice_n of_o we_o nor_o any_o part_n thereof_o for_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o for_o christ_n sake_n without_o work_v there_o be_v nothing_o which_o be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n before_o god_n neither_o in_o whole_a nor_o in_o part_n beside_o christ_n merit_n only_o by_o receive_v and_o believe_v another_o justice_n and_o not_o by_o work_v we_o be_v justify_v not_o by_o work_v nor_o by_o merit_v but_o by_o apprehension_n and_o acceptation_n only_o we_o be_v just_a and_o righteous_a wherefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o by_o faith_n as_o saint_n paul_n speak_v as_o by_o a_o mean_a and_o instrument_n but_o not_o for_o faith_n as_o the_o papist_n say_v who_o will_v admit_v both_o these_o manner_n of_o speak_v as_o if_o faith_n be_v indeed_o the_o application_n whereby_o we_o apply_v unto_o ourselves_o christ_n justice_n but_o be_v also_o beside_o a_o certain_a work_n or_o merit_n whereby_o we_o merit_v to_o be_v just_a now_o the_o exclusive_a particle_n only_o be_v add_v that_o whatsoever_o merit_n of_o we_o may_v be_v exclude_v and_o faith_n understand_v with_o relation_n and_o respect_n to_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v our_o justice_n that_o so_o the_o sense_n may_v be_v christ_n merit_n justifi_v we_o and_o not_o faith_n itself_o that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v do_v justify_v we_o and_o not_o the_o instrument_n which_o do_v apprehend_v nevertheless_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n may_v be_v understand_v also_o without_o relation_n to_o wit_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o mean_a but_o this_o proposition_n of_o the_o apostle_n faith_n be_v impute_v to_o he_o for_o righteousness_n and_o other_o the_o like_a be_v necessary_o to_o be_v understand_v with_o a_o relation_n unto_o christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n faith_n be_v impute_v unto_o he_o for_o righteousness_n as_o faith_n be_v the_o apprehend_v instrument_n of_o righteousness_n apprehend_v faith_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o hand_n wherewith_o the_o justice_n of_o christ_n be_v receive_v and_o by_o this_o mean_v faith_n be_v whole_o exclude_v from_o that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o faith_n unto_o which_o nature_n notwithstanding_o of_o faith_n it_o be_v repugnaunt_a that_o for_o faith_n we_o shall_v be_v just_a and_o righteous_a for_o if_o for_o faith_n then_o faith_n be_v now_o no_o long_o a_o acceptation_n of_o another_o righteousness_n but_o be_v a_o merit_n and_o cause_n of_o our_o own_o justice_n neither_o shall_v receive_v another_o satisfaction_n which_o now_o it_o shall_v have_v no_o need_n of_o objection_n against_o this_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n 1_o objection_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n be_v a_o work_n therefore_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o work_v thereof_o that_o be_v by_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n answer_n first_o the_o consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v deny_v because_o more_o be_v in_o the_o conclusion_n than_o in_o the_o premise_n of_o which_o premise_n this_o only_o follow_v that_o by_o that_o work_n we_o be_v justify_v as_o by_o a_o instrument_n or_o mean_v not_o as_o a_o impellent_fw-fr cause_n now_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v faith_n only_o be_v the_o mean_a to_o receive_v it_o by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v another_o thing_n to_o be_v justify_v for_o faith_n that_o be_v for_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n 2._o the_o kind_n of_o affirmation_n be_v diverse_a for_o in_o the_o mayor_n faith_n be_v understand_v with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n in_o the_o minor_a it_o be_v take_v absolute_o and_o proper_o 2_o objection_n justice_n be_v that_o whereby_o we_o be_v formal_o or_o essential_o just_a faith_n be_v justice_n therefore_o we_o be_v by_o faith_n formal_o and_o essential_o just_a answer_n the_o consequence_n of_o this_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v deny_v because_o the_o kind_n of_o affirmation_n be_v diverse_a for_o the_o mayor_n be_v mean_v proper_o but_o the_o minor_a metalepsin_n minor_a per_fw-la metalepsin_n figurative_o one_o thing_n be_v take_v for_o another_o faith_n for_o the_o object_n of_o faith_n which_o be_v christ_n merit_n and_o justice_n 3_o objection_n faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n as_o paul_n say_v therefore_o for_o faith_n we_o be_v righteous_a answer_n this_o be_v also_o figurative_o understand_v because_o by_o faith_n which_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n be_v correlative_o understand_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n unto_o which_o faith_n have_v relation_n for_o christ_n merit_n which_o be_v apprehend_v by_o faith_n be_v proper_o our_o justice_n and_o this_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n the_o efficient_a of_o our_o justice_n be_v god_n apply_v that_o merit_n of_o christ_n unto_o us._n the_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n be_v faith_n and_o therefore_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v legallie_o understand_v with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o that_o be_v euangelical_o with_o relation_n to_o christ_n merit_n it_o be_v true_a for_o the_o correlative_a of_o faith_n be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o faith_n also_o as_o a_o joint-relative_a or_o correlative_a respect_v and_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v 4_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o alone_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o faith_n be_v not_o alone_o therefore_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v alone_o answer_n here_o be_v a_o fallacy_n of_o composition_n the_o reason_n be_v deceitful_o compose_v for_o the_o word_n alone_o be_v compose_v and_o join_v in_o the_o conclusion_n with_o the_o predicate_v which_o be_v the_o word_n justify_v but_o in_o the_o premise_n or_o antecedent_n it_o be_v join_v with_o the_o verb_n be_v the_o argument_n be_v true_a if_o in_o the_o conclusion_n alone_o be_v not_o sunder_v from_o the_o verb_n be_v or_o from_o be_v which_o be_v the_o participle_n of_o be_v but_o be_v join_v with_o it_o on_o this_o wise_a faith_n therefore_o do_v not_o justify_v alone_o that_o be_v be_v alone_o for_o if_o it_o be_v so_o understand_v the_o argument_n be_v of_o force_n for_o faith_n be_v never_o without_o work_n as_o her_o effect_n faith_n justifi_v alone_o but_o be_v not_o alone_o when_o it_o justifi_v have_v work_n accompany_v it_o as_o effect_n of_o it_o but_o not_o as_o joint-cause_n with_o it_o of_o justification_n 5_o object_n that_o which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v without_o the_o same_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v therefore_o without_o good_a work_n faith_n do_v not_o justify_v auns_n the_o particle_n without_o be_v ambiguous_o &_o doubtful_o take_v for_o in_o the_o mayor_n it_o be_v take_v thus_o faith_n without_o it_o that_o be_v be_v without_o it_o do_v not_o justify_v so_o that_o the_o same_o fallacy_n be_v in_o this_o objection_n which_o be_v in_o the_o former_a the_o minor_a also_o of_o this_o objection_n be_v more_o at_o large_a to_o be_v explain_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v more_o thing_n be_v require_v but_o not_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n faith_n be_v require_v in_o they_o who_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v another_o justice_n good_a work_n be_v require_v in_o they_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n of_o
christ_n unrighteousness_n and_o damnation_n from_o our_o parent_n but_o righteousness_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o christ_n subject_a to_o defect_n and_o evil_a inclination_n if_o they_o reply_v that_o therefore_o the_o guilt_n stretch_v not_o to_o the_o posterity_n because_o the_o parent_n be_v free_v from_o it_o the_o answer_n be_v that_o that_o be_v not_o derive_v from_o the_o parent_n to_o their_o posterity_n which_o the_o parent_n by_o nature_n have_v not_o and_o that_o they_o be_v free_v from_o the_o guilt_n not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o the_o grace_n and_o benefit_n of_o christ_n wherefore_o they_o derive_v unto_o their_o posterity_n not_o righteousness_n which_o be_v free_o impute_v but_o unrighteousness_n and_o damnation_n unto_o which_o themselves_o by_o nature_n be_v subject_a child_n why_o the_o parent_n righteousness_n be_v not_o derive_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o the_o cause_n why_o they_o derive_v their_o guilt_n unto_o they_o &_o not_o their_o righteousness_n be_v this_o because_o their_o posterity_n be_v not_o bear_v of_o they_o according_a to_o grace_n but_o according_a to_o nature_n neither_o be_v grace_n and_o justification_n tie_v to_o carnal_a propagation_n but_o to_o the_o most_o free_a election_n of_o god_n as_o it_o be_v say_v john_n 1._o which_o be_v bear_v not_o of_o blood_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o the_o flesh_n nor_o of_o the_o will_n of_o man_n but_o of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 3_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 11._o if_o the_o root_n be_v holy_a so_o shall_v be_v the_o branch_n also_o answer_n this_o hinder_v nothing_o at_o al._n for_o he_o understand_v not_o here_o by_o holiness_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o regeneration_n but_o this_o worthiness_n of_o abraham_n posterity_n for_o that_o god_n for_o his_o league_n make_v with_o abraham_n have_v appoint_v always_o to_o convert_v some_o of_o his_o posterity_n and_o to_o endow_v they_o with_o true_a and_o inward_a holiness_n 9_o rom._n 9_o 4_o objection_n it_o be_v say_v unto_o holy_a parent_n your_o child_n be_v holy_a answer_n the_o apostle_n in_o that_o place_n show_v that_o neither_o all_o the_o child_n of_o holy_a man_n obtain_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n or_o be_v regenerate_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n neither_o the_o holiness_n of_o the_o child_n proceed_v from_o carnal_a propagation_n for_o of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n it_o be_v say_v when_o they_o have_v neither_o do_v good_a nor_o evil_a i_o have_v love_v jacob_n and_o have_v hate_v esau_n the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o paul_n be_v that_o the_o child_n of_o godly_a parent_n although_o one_o of_o the_o parent_n be_v a_o infidel_n yet_o they_o be_v holy_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o external_a fellowship_n of_o the_o church_n that_o be_v that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v count_v for_o member_n or_o citizen_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o so_o also_o for_o the_o choose_a and_o inwardlie_o sanctify_v of_o god_n except_o themselves_o declare_v be_v themselves_o to_o be_v other_o by_o their_o unbelief_n and_o impiety_n but_o neither_o be_v outward_a nor_o inward_a sanctify_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o parent_n see_v neither_o be_v find_v in_o it_o but_o both_o befall_v as_o well_o to_o the_o child_n as_o to_o the_o parent_n of_o the_o free_a mercy_n and_o covenant_n or_o promise_v of_o god_n 5_o objection_n they_o be_v more_o miserable_a unto_o who_o their_o sin_n of_o all_o their_o ancestor_n be_v derive_v the_o they_o unto_o who_o have_v stretch_v but_o the_o sin_n of_o some_o of_o their_o ancestor_n but_o if_o sin_n pass_v from_o the_o parent_n unto_o the_o child_n then_o unto_o the_o late_a of_o their_o posterity_n come_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o the_o ancestor_n unto_o the_o former_a only_o their_o sin_n who_o live_v before_o they_o so_o then_o be_v the_o latter_a more_o miserable_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n which_o will_v be_v absurd_a and_o not_o agreeable_a to_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n the_o first_o answer_n to_o this_o be_v that_o it_o will_v be_v neither_o absurd_a nor_o unjust_a although_o god_n shall_v punish_v more_o heavy_o and_o more_o forsake_v the_o latter_a of_o the_o posterity_n than_o the_o former_a for_o how_o many_o more_o sin_n be_v commit_v and_o heap_v up_o by_o mankind_n so_o much_o the_o more_o vehement_o be_v his_o wrath_n kindle_v and_o the_o punishment_n be_v more_o aggravate_v whereupon_o be_v those_o say_n genes_n 15._o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o amorites_n be_v not_o yet_o full_a matt._n 23._o that_o upon_o you_o may_v come_v all_o the_o righteous_a blood_n 2._o god_n therefore_o suffer_v the_o sin_n of_o our_o first_o parent_n to_o pass_v unto_o all_o their_o posterity_n as_o concern_v the_o corruption_n of_o nature_n and_o guilt_n that_o he_o may_v satisfy_v his_o own_o justice_n and_o that_o himself_o may_v have_v occasion_n of_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n in_o his_o son_n rom._n 5._o and_o 11._o but_o of_o the_o actual_a sin_n of_o every_o man_n he_o say_v that_o he_o visit_v the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o father_n on_o the_o child_n unto_o the_o three_o and_o four_o generation_n that_o be_v according_a to_o his_o justice_n he_o punish_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o parent_n in_o their_o posterity_n and_o yet_o of_o his_o mercy_n do_v set_v bound_n and_o limit_n for_o sin_n that_o the_o posterity_n may_v not_o always_o pay_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o their_o ancestor_n or_o imitate_v they_o and_o that_o it_o may_v not_o be_v of_o necessity_n that_o the_o child_n of_o evil_a parent_n shall_v be_v evil_a or_o worse_o or_o more_o miserable_a than_o their_o parent_n even_o as_o also_o he_o exercise_v his_o mercy_n unto_o the_o thousand_o generation_n of_o they_o that_o love_v he_o and_o yet_o retain_v the_o liberty_n of_o his_o election_n so_o that_o not_o always_o good_a parent_n have_v their_o posterity_n good_a also_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o difference_n between_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n be_v because_o that_o righteousness_n and_o life_n everlasting_a be_v not_o lose_v first_o by_o the_o posterity_n but_o by_o our_o first_o parent_n objection_n but_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v the_o posterity_n for_o the_o parent_n sin_n answer_n 1._o true_a except_o they_o persist_v in_o they_o 2._o if_o the_o parent_n have_v not_o receive_v this_o conformity_n with_o god_n both_o for_o themselves_o and_o their_o posterity_n so_o that_o if_o they_o do_v retain_v it_o their_o posterity_n also_o retain_v it_o and_o if_o they_o do_v lose_v it_o also_o from_o their_o posterity_n parent_n 2_o cause_n for_o which_o god_n do_v just_o punish_v in_o the_o posterity_n both_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o their_o parent_n hereof_o it_o may_v be_v understand_v that_o god_n for_o two_o cause_n do_v justly_o punish_v in_o the_o posterity_n both_o their_o own_o sin_n and_o their_o ancestor_n first_o because_o the_o whole_a nature_n of_o the_o parent_n sin_v be_v guilty_a and_o the_o child_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o the_o parent_n because_o they_o proceed_v out_o 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which_o he_o purpose_v to_o work_v in_o we_o as_o also_o he_o foreknewe_v the_o person_n otherwise_o he_o can_v not_o have_v foreknowen_a any_o good_a work_n so_o can_v he_o not_o have_v foresee_v any_o evil_n except_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o permit_v the_o same_o 2_o objection_n christ_n merit_n apply_v unto_o we_o by_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o our_o election_n therefore_o not_o the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n answer_v christ_n merit_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o effect_n thereof_o 3_o objection_n evil_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n therefore_o good_a work_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o election_n answer_v evil_a work_n be_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o reprobation_n but_o of_o that_o which_o follow_v reprobation_n that_o be_v of_o damnation_n good_a work_n go_v not_o before_o in_o he_o that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v muchlesse_a be_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n but_o they_o follow_v in_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v and_o draw_v their_o original_n and_o their_o perpetual_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n from_o god_n meâ—e_a grace_n 4_o whaâ—_n be_v the_o effect_n of_o predestination_n the_o effect_n of_o election_n be_v the_o whole_a work_v of_o our_o salvation_n and_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o our_o redemption_n 1._o the_o creation_n and_o gather_v of_o the_o church_n 2_o the_o send_n and_o give_v of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n and_o his_o sacrifice_n 3_o effectual_a calling_n of_o man_n to_o his_o knowledge_n which_o be_v the_o conversion_n of_o the_o elect_a by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o the_o word_n 4._o i'faith_o justification_n regeneration_n 5._o good_a work_v 6._o final_a perseveraunce_n 7_o raise_v unto_o glory_n 8._o reprobation_n the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n glorification_n and_o eternal_a life_n the_o effect_n of_o reprobation_n be_v the_o creation_n of_o the_o reprobate_n privation_n
of_o the_o gospel_n it_o may_v be_v also_o define_v brief_o thus_o euangelical_n justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n perform_v by_o christ_n &_o impute_v of_o god_n to_o we_o by_o faith_n the_o legal_a justice_n be_v perform_v either_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n or_o by_o punishment_n for_o the_o law_n necessary_o require_v one_o of_o these_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n be_v either_o general_a or_o particular_a the_o general_n be_v a_o observe_n of_o all_o the_o law_n which_o belong_v unto_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o obedience_n according_a to_o all_o the_o law_n unto_o we_o appertain_v 1._o thes_n 4.11_o study_v to_o be_v quiet_a and_o to_o meddle_v with_o your_o own_o business_n justice_n general_n or_o universal_a justice_n perfect_a justice_n this_o general_a justice_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n perfect_a and_o unperfect_a the_o perfect_a be_v a_o external_a and_o internal_a obedience_n to_o all_o the_o law_n belong_v unto_o us._n or_o it_o be_v a_o perfect_a both_o inward_a and_o outward_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n deut._n 27.26_o curse_a be_v he_o that_o confirm_v not_o all_o the_o word_n of_o this_o law_n to_o do_v they_o the_o imperfect_a or_o begin_v justice_n justice_n unperfect_a justice_n be_v a_o conformity_n begin_v only_o and_o unperfect_a even_o such_o a_o justice_n as_o do_v not_o do_v all_o thing_n or_o not_o after_o that_o manner_n which_o the_o law_n require_v this_o unperfect_a justice_n be_v also_o of_o two_o sort_n justice_n philosophical_a justice_n the_o one_o philosophical_a the_o other_o christian_n the_o philosophical_a be_v a_o knowledge_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n law_n and_o virtue_n unperfect_a obscure_a and_o weak_a and_o whatsoever_o manner_n of_o purpose_n in_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n to_o do_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v right_a and_o honest_a according_a to_o that_o unperfect_a knowledge_n and_o a_o direct_n and_o govern_v of_o their_o behaviour_n and_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o law_n justice_n christian_n justice_n the_o christian_a be_v regeneration_n or_o a_o knowledge_n of_o god_n and_o his_o law_n unperfect_a indeed_o yet_o more_o notable_a and_o perfect_a than_o the_o philosophical_a and_o to_o be_v perfect_v after_o this_o life_n rise_v from_o faith_n and_o the_o love_n of_o god_n kindle_v in_o the_o heart_n only_o of_o the_o regenerate_a by_o the_o virtue_n and_o operation_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n through_o the_o gospel_n and_o join_v with_o a_o earnest_n and_o serious_a inclination_n of_o the_o will_n and_o heart_n to_o obey_v god_n according_a to_o all_o his_o commandment_n the_o particular_a justice_n justice_n particular_a justice_n commutative_a justice_n be_v that_o virtue_n which_o give_v to_o every_o one_o his_o own_o and_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n commutative_a or_o exchange_a and_o distributive_a the_o commutative_a observe_v equality_n of_o thing_n and_o price_n in_o exchange_n and_o contract_n or_o bargain_n the_o distributive_a justice_n distributive_a justice_n observe_v a_o proportion_n in_o distribute_v office_n good_n reward_n punishment_n give_v reward_n and_o punishment_n agreeable_a and_o proportionable_a unto_o the_o person_n there_o be_v also_o a_o other_o division_n of_o justice_n namely_o cause_n justice_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o person_n and_o of_o the_o cause_n justice_n of_o the_o person_n when_o a_o person_n be_v just_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o cause_n when_o he_o have_v a_o just_a and_o good_a cause_n in_o any_o controversy_n whether_o the_o person_n himself_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 3_o in_o what_o justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n justice_n be_v the_o very_a conformity_n itself_o with_o the_o law_n and_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n and_o the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a before_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n perform_v on_o the_o cross_n justification_n be_v the_o application_n of_o that_o justice_n be_v what_o justification_n be_v and_o by_o this_o application_n the_o thing_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a even_o that_o justice_n and_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v make_v we_o and_o except_o that_o be_v make_v we_o or_o apply_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o we_o can_v be_v just_a as_o neither_o the_o wall_n be_v make_v white_a except_o whiteness_n be_v apply_v unto_o it_o for_o even_o in_o like_a manner_n do_v justice_n differ_v from_o justification_n or_o iustifieng_v as_o whiteness_n from_o whiten_v so_o application_n and_o imputation_n be_v not_o all_o one_o for_o imputation_n be_v not_o extend_v so_o far_o as_o application_n for_o god_n alone_o do_v impute_v but_o we_o also_o do_v apply_v unto_o us._n now_o justification_n be_v divide_v in_o like_a sort_n as_o be_v justice_n justification_n legal_a justification_n for_o there_o be_v one_o justification_n legal_a which_o be_v a_o work_n of_o that_o conformity_n with_o god_n or_o with_o the_o law_n of_o god_n in_o we_o when_o as_o we_o be_v regenerate_v there_o be_v another_o justification_n evangelicall_a which_o be_v a_o application_n of_o the_o evangelicall_a justice_n unto_o we_o justification_n evangelicall_a justification_n but_o not_o a_o transfusion_n of_o the_o quality_n into_o we_o or_o it_o be_v a_o imputation_n of_o another_o justice_n which_o be_v without_o we_o &_o a_o assoil_a and_o absolve_a of_o we_o in_o judgement_n psal_n 143.2_o in_o thy_o sight_n shall_v none_o that_o live_v be_v justify_v therefore_o that_o justice_n whereby_o be_v apply_v and_o impute_v unto_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v be_v not_o in_o we_o but_o without_o us._n 4_o what_o be_v our_o justice_n humiliation_n our_o righteousness_n be_v christ_n satisfaction_n which_o consist_v in_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n our_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n that_o be_v the_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o the_o gospel_n whereby_o we_o be_v just_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n be_v not_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o law_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n satisfaction_n perform_v unto_o the_o law_n for_o we_o or_o the_o punishment_n which_o he_o sustain_v for_o we_o and_o so_o his_o whole_a humiliation_n that_o be_v his_o taking_z of_o flesh_n his_o undertake_v of_o servitude_n penury_n ignominy_n and_o infirmity_n his_o suffering_n of_o that_o bitter_a passion_n and_o death_n all_o which_o he_o do_v undergo_v for_o we_o but_o willing_o and_o that_o humiliation_n and_o satisfaction_n free_o of_o god_n impute_v unto_o we_o his_o faithful_a and_o believer_n 1._o corinth_n 2.2_o i_o esteem_v not_o to_o know_v any_o thing_n among_o you_o save_v jesus_n christ_n and_o he_o crucify_v coloss_n 2.10_o you_o be_v complete_a in_o he_o rom._n 5.19_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a isai_n 53.5.6_o with_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v the_o lord_n have_v lay_v upon_o he_o the_o iniquity_n of_o we_o al._n now_o that_o christ_n may_v perform_v obedience_n and_o satisfy_v for_o we_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o be_v our_o mediator_n be_v by_o himself_o just_a and_o holy_a heb._n 7.26_o for_o such_o a_o highpriest_n it_o become_v we_o to_o have_v holy_a harmless_a undefiled_a separate_a from_o sinner_n and_o make_v high_a than_o the_o heaven_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v true_a perfect_o &_o whole_o in_o christ_n for_o he_o have_v perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n for_o we_o 1._o by_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o humane_a nature_n 2._o 2.8_o phil._n 2.8_o by_o his_o obedience_n for_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o the_o death_n even_o the_o death_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o former_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n namely_o the_o holiness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n be_v requisite_a for_o the_o other_o even_o for_o his_o obedience_n this_o obedience_n &_o satisfaction_n of_o christ_n be_v our_o satisfaction_n &_o our_o proper_a justice_n for_o which_o we_o please_v god_n for_o which_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o favour_n with_o god_n the_o father_n and_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o us._n that_o former_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v indeed_o impute_v also_o unto_o we_o namely_o the_o humiliation_n and_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n humane_a nature_n that_o we_o may_v be_v repute_v holy_a before_o god_n but_o this_o holiness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o his_o obedience_n or_o satisfaction_n sake_n because_o he_o satisfy_v for_o we_o god_n justice_n in_o sustein_v eternal_a punishment_n and_o pain_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v sustain_v everlasting_o hence_o be_v it_o that_o the_o effusion_n of_o christ_n blood_n as_o be_v the_o complement_n and_o consummation_n of_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v only_o say_v to_o be_v our_o justice_n and_o righteousness_n 1._o joh._n 1.7_o the_o blood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n cleanse_v we_o from_o all_o sin_n that_o be_v not_o only_o from_o that_o which_o be_v past_a but_o also_o from_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v objection_n the_o
righteousness_n 13_o objection_n if_o christ_n have_v satisfy_v for_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v justify_v free_o but_o for_o merit_n and_o desert_n answer_n we_o be_v justify_v free_o in_o respect_n of_o we_o not_o free_o in_o respect_n of_o christ_n who_o the_o save_n of_o we_o cost_v full_a dear_o 14_o objection_n reward_n presuppose_v merit_n so_o that_o where_o reward_n be_v there_o be_v also_o merit_n for_o reward_v and_o merit_n be_v correlative_n whereof_o if_o one_o be_v put_v the_o other_o be_v put_v also_o but_o everlasting_a life_n be_v propose_v as_o a_o reward_n for_o good_a work_n therefore_o also_o the_o merit_n of_o good_a work_n be_v everlasting_a life_n answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v sometime_o true_a as_o concern_v creature_n as_o when_o man_n may_v merit_v or_o deserve_v of_o man_n but_o neither_o always_o among_o man_n do_v it_o follow_v that_o there_o be_v merit_n where_o there_o be_v reward_n for_o man_n also_o oftentimes_o give_v reward_n not_o of_o merit_n or_o desert_n now_o it_o be_v unproper_o say_v of_o god_n that_o he_o propose_v eternal_a life_n unto_o our_o work_n as_o a_o reward_n for_o we_o can_v merit_v nothing_o at_o god_n hand_n by_o our_o work_n but_o for_o this_o cause_n especial_o do_v god_n say_v that_o he_o will_v give_v a_o reward_n to_o our_o work_n thereby_o to_o show_v that_o good_a work_n be_v grateful_a and_o please_a unto_o he_o 15_o objection_n that_o which_o be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o be_v do_v good_a work_v be_v not_o require_v unto_o justification_n therefore_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a to_o do_v they_o answer_n the_o mayor_n be_v false_a if_o it_o be_v mean_v general_o because_o we_o ought_v to_o do_v good_a work_v in_o token_n of_o thankfulness_n but_o if_o the_o mayor_n be_v mean_v particular_o than_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v the_o premise_n be_v mere_a particular_a now_o good_a work_v be_v as_o a_o effect_n without_o which_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n faith_n can_v be_v therefore_o good_a work_n very_o be_v necessary_a but_o not_o as_o any_o cause_n or_o merit_n of_o justice_n 16_o objection_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o one_o only_a but_o we_o beside_o that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v justify_v also_o by_o the_o merit_n and_o obedience_n of_o christ_n therefore_o not_o by_o faith_n only_o answer_n he_o that_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n be_v not_o justify_v by_o one_o only_a that_o be_v after_o one_o and_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o two_o thing_n after_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n as_o by_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v justice_n but_o by_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justice_n 17_o object_n doctrine_n which_o make_v man_n profane_a be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v but_o this_o doctrine_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o work_n make_v man_n profane_a therefore_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deliver_v ans_fw-fr if_o it_o shall_v so_o fall_v out_o with_o any_o man_n it_o be_v but_o a_o accident_n reply_n even_o those_o thing_n which_o fall_v out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v but_o this_o doctrine_n make_v man_n by_o a_o accident_n evil_a therefore_o it_o be_v to_o be_v eschew_v answer_n those_o thing_n which_o fall_n out_o to_o be_v evil_n by_o a_o accident_n be_v to_o be_v eschew_v if_o there_o remain_v no_o great_a cause_n for_o which_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v omit_v which_o by_o a_o accident_n make_v man_n evil_a but_o we_o have_v great_a cause_n why_o this_o doctrine_n ought_v to_o be_v deliver_v 1._o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n 2._o our_o own_o salvation_n 18_o objection_n christ_n have_v bring_v we_o eternal_a justice_n this_o apply_v justice_n be_v not_o eternal_a therefore_o this_o be_v not_o our_o justice_n but_o god_n himself_o be_v our_o justice_n answer_n the_o lord_n be_v our_o justice_n that_o be_v our_o 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