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tumult_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o in_o their_o own_o place_n and_o calling_n quiet_o to_o endeavour_v and_o earnest_o expect_v and_o pray_v for_o a_o amendment_n of_o what_o be_v amiss_o in_o church_n and_o state_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n and_o submit_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o and_o so_o god_n keep_v you_o all_o septemb_n 29._o 1673._o r._n r._n b._n d._n the_o particular_a doctrine_n renounce_v be_v these_o i._o that_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o lords-supper_n after_o the_o priest_n pronounce_v these_o word_n with_o intention_n this_n be_v my_o body_n and_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n be_v turn_v or_o transubstantiate_v into_o the_o substance_n of_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n ii_o that_o christ_n be_v real_o more_o present_a on_o the_o high_a altar_n or_o communion-table_n as_o on_o his_o throne_n or_o chair_n of_o state_n than_o in_o the_o pulpit_n or_o font_n etc._n etc._n and_o that_o therefore_o more_o 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invisible_a meat_n and_o not_o bodily_a a_o ghostly_a substance_n and_o not_o carnal_a p._n 200._o it_o be_v also_o contrary_a to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n declaration_n concern_v kneel_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o communion-service_n the_o sacramental_a bread_n and_o wine_n remain_v still_o in_o their_o very_a natural_a substance_n therefore_o may_v not_o be_v adore_v for_o that_o be_v idolatry_n to_o be_v abhor_v of_o all_o faithful_a christian_n and_o the_o natural_a body_n and_o blood_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o heaven_n and_o not_o here_o it_o be_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o christ_n natural_a body_n to_o be_v at_o one_o time_n in_o more_o place_n than_o one_o this_o declaration_n be_v not_o only_o against_o the_o papist_n transubstantiation_n but_o also_o full_o against_o the_o lutheran_n consubstantiation_n viz._n that_o christ_n body_n and_o blood_n be_v real_o and_o corporal_o in_o the_o bread_n and_o wine_n both_o which_o
grace_n aâ—â—_n act_n or_o habit_n or_o quality_n inherent_a in_o we_o and_o if_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n only_o which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o in_o he_o impute_v to_o those_o who_o receive_v it_o by_o faith_n which_o also_o 5._o also_o lib._n 4_o &_o 5._o before_o i_o invincible_o prove_v then_o also_o it_o follow_v by_o necessary_a consequence_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o as_o it_o be_v the_o instrument_n or_o hand_n of_o the_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d apprehend_v or_o receive_v christ_n who_o be_v our_o righteousness_n wherefore_o where_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o justify_v it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v understand_v relative_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n to_o which_o purpose_n both_o justification_n and_o all_o other_o benefit_n which_o we_o receive_v by_o christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o faith_n as_o i_o have_v show_v 6._o show_v l._n 6._o c._n 4._o sec._n 6._o before_o not_o that_o faith_n work_v these_o thing_n but_o because_o by_o it_o we_o receive_v christ_n and_o with_o he_o aâ—â—_n his_o merit_n and_o benefit_n and_o for_o the_o same_o cause_n the_o faith_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a though_o unequal_a in_o degree_n in_o some_o great_a in_o some_o less_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alike_o precious_a in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n 2_o pet._n 1._o 1._o which_o be_v a_o evidence_n that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v in_o respeâ—â—_n of_o its_o dignity_n or_o worthiness_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o do_v receive_v which_o be_v the_o most_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n untâ—_n which_o nothing_o can_v be_v add_v be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o all_o that_o receiuâ—â—_n it_o of_o tâ—is_n see_v more_o lib._n 1._o c._n 2._o sec_n 10._o 4._o bishop_n reynolds_n upon_o psal_n 110._o 4._o p._n 443._o say_v thus_o so_o theâ—â—_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o there_o must_v be_v a_o unity_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o imputation_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v that_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n and_o that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n rom._n 4._o 5._o not_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d credere_fw-la the_o act_n of_o believe_v as_o if_o that_o be_v in_o see_v account_v righteousness_n as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n proceed_v from_o we_o by_o grace_n but_o because_o it_o be_v vinculum_fw-la &_o instrumentum_fw-la unionis_fw-la the_o bond_n of_o union_n between_o we_o and_o christ_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n make_v way_n to_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n unto_o we_o and_o the_o same_o reverend_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n bishop_n in_o his_o most_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o the_o life_n of_o christ_n p._n 476._o say_v that_o preciousness_n of_o faith_n be_v see_v chief_o in_o two_o respect_n 1._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o object_n and_o 2._o in_o regard_n of_o the_o office_n of_o it_o and_o p._n 478_o he_o say_v that_o the_o office_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o faith_n be_v principal_o these_o three_o 1._o to_o unite_v to_o christ_n and_o give_v possession_n of_o he_o 2._o the_o second_o office_n wherein_o consist_v 480._o *_o p._n 480._o the_o excellency_n of_o faith_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o the_o former_a namely_o to_o justify_v a_o man_n for_o there_o be_v no_o man_n righteous_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n any_o further_a than_o he_o be_v take_v into_o the_o prove_v the_o i_o have_v insert_v this_o not_o only_o because_o it_o make_v way_n for_o what_o i_o have_v chief_o to_o allege_v but_o also_o that_o those_o antichristian_a popish_a arminian_n socinian_n man_n who_o call_v themselves_o protestant_n and_o the_o dutiful_a son_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o do_v not_o only_o deny_v but_o deride_v and_o scoff_n at_o union_n and_o communion_n with_o christ_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o our_o happiness_n here_o and_o hereafter_o may_v take_v notice_n of_o what_o 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if_o he_o stand_v unblameable_a before_o god_n justice_n we_o all_o shall_v in_o he_o appear_v so_o too_o because_o his_o bone_n can_v be_v break_v that_o which_o thus_o put_v we_o into_o the_o unity_n of_o christ_n must_v needs_o justify_v our_o person_n and_o set_v we_o right_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v our_o faith_n the_o apostle_n give_v two_o excellent_a reason_n why_o our_o justification_n shall_v be_v of_o faith_n rather_o than_o of_o any_o other_o grace_n the_o first_o oâ—_n god_n part_n that_o it_o may_v be_v of_o grace_n the_o second_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o promise_n that_o the_o promise_n may_v be_v sure_a to_o all_o the_o seed_n rom._n 4._o 16._o first_o justification_n that_o be_v by_o faith_n be_v of_o mere_a grace_n and_o favour_n no_o way_n of_o work_n or_o merit_n sore_o the_o act_n whereby_o faith_n justify_v be_v a_o act_n of_o humility_n and_o self-dereliction_a a_o holy_a despair_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o ourselves_o and_o a_o go_v to_o christ_n a_o receive_n a_o look_v towards_o he_o and_o his_o all-sufficiency_n so_o that_o as_o mary_n say_v of_o herself_o so_o we_o may_v say_v of_o faith_n the_o lord_n have_v respect_n unto_o the_o lowliness_n of_o his_o grace_n which_o be_v so_o far_o from_o look_v inward_a for_o matter_n of_o justification_n that_o itself_o as_o it_o be_v a_o work_n of_o the_o heart_n tâ—_n credere_fw-la do_v not_o justify_v but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v a_o apprehension_n or_o 129._o or_o this_o mr._n fowler_n say_v be_v false_a in_o his_o free_a discourse_n p._n 129._o take_v hold_n of_o christ_n for_o as_o the_o hand_n in_o the_o very_a receive_n of_o a_o thing_n must_v needs_o first_o make_v itself_o empty_a if_o it_o be_v full_a before_o it_o must_v let_v all_o go_v erâ—_n it_o take_v hold_v of_o any_o other_o thing_n so_o faith_n be_v a_o receive_n of_o christ_n joh._n 1._o 12._o must_v needs_o suppose_v a_o emptiness_n iâ—_n the_o soul_n before_o faith_n have_v two_o property_n as_o a_o hand_n to_o work_v and_o to_o receive_v when_o faith_n purify_v the_o heart_n support_v the_o droop_a spirit_n work_v by_o love_n carry_v a_o man_n through_o affliction_n and_o the_o like_a these_o be_v the_o work_n of_o faith_n wheâ—_n faith_n accept_v of_o righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o receive_v he_o as_o the_o gift_n of_o his_o father_n love_n when_o it_o embrace_v the_o promise_n afar_o off_o heb._n 11._o 13._o and_o lay_n hold_v on_o eternal_a life_n 1_o tim._n 6._o 12._o this_o be_v the_o receive_a act_n of_o faith_n now_o faith_n justify_v not_o by_o work_v too_o work_v this_o be_v direct_o against_o mr._n fowler_n be_v doctrine_n before_o mention_v and_o against_o dr._n heylin_n too_o lest_o the_o effect_n shall_v not_o be_v whole_o of_o grace_n but_o partly_o of_o grace_n and_o partly_o of_o work_n ephes_n 2._o 8_o 9_o but_o by_o bare_a receive_n and_o accept_v or_o yield_a consent_n to_o that_o righteousness_n which_o in_o regard_n of_o work_v be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n rom._n 5._o 18._o and_o in_o regard_n of_o dispose_v impute_v appropriate_a unto_o we_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3._o 21._o 1_o cor._n 1._o 30._o phil._n 3._o 9_o pag._n 480_o 481_o 482._o 3._o the_o three_o office_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o give_v we_o with_o christ_n all_o thing_n 5._o i_o may_v allege_v the_o testimony_n of_o luther_n calvin_n beza_n peter_n martyr_n zanchy_a musculus_fw-la pareus_n polanus_fw-la tilenus_n vrsinus_n wendelinus_n wollebius_n festus_n hominius_fw-la amesius_n junius_n macrobius_n sharpius_n piscator_fw-la threâ—â—_n and_o many_o more_o of_o our_o own_o writer_n but_o those_o you_o usual_o answer_v by_o slight_v say_v they_o be_v particular_a man_n and_o presbyterian_o or_o nonconformist_n therefore_o i_o forbear_v but_o i_o
for_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n it_o christ_n that_o be_v apply_v by_o faith_n as_o the_o thirtyfourth_fw-mi article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n explain_v it_o by_o faith_n and_o not_o for_o our_o own_o good_a work_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o be_v a_o most_o wholesome_a doctrine_n as_o more_o large_o be_v express_v in_o the_o homily_n of_o justification_n 2._o in_o her_o homily_n as_o homily_n for_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n p._n 13_o 14_o 15_o 16._o no_o man_n by_o his_o own_o act_n work_n or_o deed_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o good_a can_v be_v justify_v and_o make_v righteous_a before_o god_n but_o every_o man_n be_v of_o necessity_n constrain_v to_o seek_v for_o another_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n to_o be_v â—â—ceived_v at_o god_n own_o hand_n that_o be_v to_o say_v forgiveness_n of_o his_o 〈◊〉_d and_o this_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n whiâ—â—_n we_o so_o receive_v of_o god_n mercy_n ireland_n mercy_n vide_fw-la 34._o article_n of_o the_o church_n of_o ireland_n and_o christ_n â—â—rits_n embrace_v by_o faith_n be_v take_v accept_v 〈◊〉_d allow_v by_o god_n for_o our_o perfect_a and_o full_a justification_n on_o our_o part_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n 〈◊〉_d the_o merit_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n work_v in_o we_o we_o be_v justify_v free_o by_o faith_n without_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n ambrose_n say_v that_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o goâ—â—_n that_o they_o which_o believe_v in_o christ_n shall_v be_v save_v without_o worâ—â—_n by_o faith_n only_o free_o receive_v remission_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o p._n 18_o 〈◊〉_d faith_n put_v we_o from_o itself_o and_o remit_v or_o appoint_v we_o 〈◊〉_d christ_n for_o to_o have_v only_o by_o he_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n or_o justificatioâ—â—_n so_o that_o our_o faith_n do_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o we_o it_o be_v not_o i_o that_o take_v â—â—way_o your_o sin_n but_o it_o be_v christ_n only_o and_o to_o he_o only_o i_o send_v you_o 〈◊〉_d that_o purpose_n forsake_v therein_o all_o your_o good_a virtue_n wordâ—â—_n thought_n and_o work_n and_o only_o put_v your_o trust_n in_o christ_n bâ—cause_n faith_n do_v direct_o send_v we_o to_o christ_n for_o remission_n of_o our_o siâ—â—_n and_o that_o by_o faith_n give_v we_o of_o god_n we_o embrace_v the_o promise_n of_o goâ—_n mercy_n and_o of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n which_o thing_n none_n other_o of_o our_o virtue_n or_o work_n proper_o do_v therefore_o the_o scriptuâ—â—_n use_v to_o say_v that_o faith_n without_o work_n do_v justify_v i'faith_o only_o justifi_v we_o be_v all_o one_o with_o st._n paul_n faith_n without_o work_n justifi_v we_o and_o in_o her_o homily_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n t._n 2._o p._n 186_o 187_o the_o only_a mean_a or_o instrument_n of_o salvation_n require_v of_o our_o part_n iâ—_n faith_n that_o be_v a_o sure_a trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n whereby_o we_o persuade_v discourse_n persuade_v this_o mr._n fowler_n call_v a_o strong_a fancy_v and_o thereby_o labour_v to_o scoff_n we_o out_o of_o our_o religion_n and_o faith_n p._n 127_o 130._o of_o his_o free_a discourse_n ourselves_o that_o goâ—_n both_o have_v and_o will_v forgive_v our_o sin_n that_o he_o have_v accept_v we_o again_o into_o his_o favour_n and_o that_o he_o have_v release_v we_o from_o the_o bond_n of_o damnation_n and_o receive_v we_o into_o the_o number_n of_o his_o elect-people_n not_o for_o our_o desert_n but_o only_o and_o sole_o for_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n death_n and_o passion_n who_o become_v man_n for_o our_o sake_n and_o humble_v himself_o to_o sustain_v the_o reproach_n of_o the_o cross_n that_o we_o thereby_o may_v be_v save_v and_o make_v inheritor_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o faith_n shall_v be_v impute_v to_o we_o for_o righteousness_n as_o well_o as_o it_o be_v to_o abraham_n isaac_n and_o jacob._n and_o ibid._n p._n 188._o it_o be_v say_v thus_o faith_n be_v the_o only_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n now_o leave_v unto_o we_o by_o which_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o it_o justifi_v not_o as_o a_o act_n habit_n or_o work_n â—ut_v only_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n observe_v that_o the_o word_n faith_n in_o this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v relative_o with_o relation_n to_o or_o coâ—otation_n of_o its_o object_n and_o be_v sense_n equivalent_a to_o this_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o christ_n merit_n or_o righteousness_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n here_o be_v a_o metonymy_n where_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principal_a cause_n christ_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n as_o the_o blow_n be_v say_v to_o enrich_v the_o husbandman_n and_o eat_v be_v say_v to_o nourish_v that_o be_v instrumental_o it_o be_v the_o corn_n that_o enrich_v and_o the_o meat_n that_o be_v eat_v nourish_v the_o blow_n and_o eat_n be_v but_o the_o instrument_n so_o it_o be_v say_v we_o be_v save_v by_o hope_n that_o be_v by_o christ_n in_o who_o we_o do_v hope_n so_o here_o it_o be_v say_v that_o faith_n justifi_v that_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n receive_v and_o apply_v by_o faith_n to_o the_o believer_n justifi_v he_o in_o god_n sight_n 2._o because_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o judgement_n and_o declare_v doctrine_n of_o all_o those_o learned_a and_o orthodox_n divine_v and_o 22._o and_o vide_fw-la latter_a confession_n of_o helvetia_n p._n 〈◊〉_d king_n james_n in_o his_o pious_a meditation_n upon_o certain_a verse_n of_o revel_n 20._o say_v the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n and_o popery_n the_o lose_n of_o satan_n which_o he_o prove_v by_o several_a mark_n among_o the_o rest_n this_o be_v one_o blaspheme_v he_o not_o in_o deny_v we_o to_o be_v save_v by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n his_o righteousness_n p._n 78._o and_o k._n james_n also_o say_v that_o christ_n seal_v once_o have_v wash_v their_o garment_n &_o make_v themselves_o white_a in_o the_o blood_n of_o the_o lamb_n for_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o death_n be_v make_v righteous_a by_o imputation_n who_o blood_n be_v the_o only_a full_a purgation_n of_o we_o from_o our_o sin_n in_o his_o par._n on_o rev._n c._n 7._o p._n 22._o confession_n i_o name_v before_o as_o may_v be_v see_v before_o yea_o and_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n as_o mr._n pemble_n very_o full_o and_o learned_o manife_v against_o papist_n and_o arminian_o and_o socinian_o in_o his_o treatise_n of_o justification_n sec._n 2._o c._n 1._o p._n 159._o where_o he_o show_v that_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o reform_a church_n concern_v the_o manner_n how_o faith_n justifi_v consist_v in_o two_o branch_n 1._o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o proper_o as_o it_o be_v a_o quality_n or_o action_n which_o by_o its_o own_o dignity_n and_o merit_n deserve_v at_o god_n hand_n remission_n of_o sin_n or_o be_v by_o god_n favourable_a acceptance_n take_v for_o the_o whole_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v otherwise_o require_v of_o a_o sinner_n but_o only_o in_o relation_n unto_o the_o object_n of_o it_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o it_o embrace_v and_o rest_v upon_o 2._o that_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o righteousness_n work_v in_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n whereby_o no_o man_n now_o can_v be_v justify_v where_o interpret_n this_o proposition_n a_o man_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n faith_n we_o must_v understand_v all_o thing_n relative_o thus_o a_o sinner_n be_v justify_v the_o sight_n of_o god_n from_o all_o sin_n and_o punishment_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v by_o the_o obedience_n of_o jesus_n christ_n believe_v on_o and_o embrace_v by_o a_o true_a faith_n and_o this_o interpretation_n of_o that_o proposition_n the_o reform_a church_n do_v admit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d other_o reject_v as_o erroneous_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n such_o gloâ—â—_n as_o ascribe_v any_o thing_n to_o the_o before_o the_o as_o dr._n heylin_n dr._n hammond_n dr._n patrick_n and_o mr._n fowler_n do_v as_o i_o have_v declare_v before_o dignity_n faith_n or_o make_v any_o combination_n betwâ—â—â—_n faith_n and_o work_v in_o the_o point_n of_o our_o justification_n among_o which_o there_o be_v thâ—â—â—_n erroneous_a assertion_n touch_v man_n justification_n by_o faith_n which_o they_o reject_v 1._o that_o faith_n justifi_v we_o per_fw-la modum_fw-la causae_fw-la efficientis_fw-la &_o meritoâ—â—_n as_o a_o proper_a efficient_a and_o meritorious_a cause_n which_o by_o its_o own_o worth_n and_o â—â—nity_n deserve_v to_o obtain_v justification_n remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o grace_n well_o do_v this_o be_v proper_o popish_a which_o he_o refute_v
of_o god_n righteousness_n which_o shall_v be_v apply_v to_o they_o by_o faith_n so_o diodate_v in_o isa_n 45._o 25._o 2._o rom_n 4_o 6._o bless_a be_v the_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n now_o that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o can_v be_v inherent_a proper_o in_o our_o person_n for_o that_o be_v not_o without_o work_n it_o must_v necessary_o therefore_o be_v christ_n righteousness_n which_o be_v impute_v to_o he_o that_o be_v bless_v 3._o rom._n 5._o 17_o 18_o 19_o for_o if_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n i._n e._n adam_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o i_o e._n by_o adam_n much_o more_o they_o which_o receive_v abundance_n of_o grace_n and_o of_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n shall_v reign_v in_o life_n by_o one_o jesus_n christ_n therefore_o as_o by_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o that_o be_v adam_n judgement_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n unto_o condemnation_n even_o so_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o that_o be_v christ_n the_o second_o adam_n the_o free_a gift_n camt_v upon_o all_o man_n that_o be_v that_o be_v elect_v in_o christ_n unto_o justification_n of_o life_n this_o next_o verse_n make_v it_o most_o clear_a for_o as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n that_o be_v adam_n many_o that_o be_v all_o that_o be_v natural_o in_o adam_n by_o ordinary_a generation_n be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o that_o be_v of_o christ_n many_o that_o be_v all_o god_n elect_v shall_v be_v make_v righteous_a not_o efficient_o and_o meritorious_o only_a but_o formal_o as_o by_o adam_n disobedience_n we_o weâ—â—_n make_v sinner_n not_o efficient_o and_o meritorious_o only_a but_o formal_o for_o his_o first_o sin_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o and_o make_v our_o sin_n so_o be_v believer_n christ_n formal_o make_v righteous_a by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n they_o 4._o 1_o cor_fw-la 1._o 30._o christ_n be_v make_v to_o we_o of_o god_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n and_o sanctification_n and_o redemption_n where_o the_o bless_a apostle_n do_v express_o distinguish_v righteousness_n from_o sanctification_n the_o righteousness_n 〈◊〉_d christ_n impute_v to_o we_o from_o inherent_a righteousness_n wrought_v in_o we_o 5._o to_o this_o may_v be_v add_v this_o that_o no_o righteousness_n but_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n who_o be_v god_n and_o man_n in_o one_o person_n be_v now_o 〈◊〉_d to_o satisfy_v the_o justice_n of_o god_n and_o purchase_v for_o we_o remission_n of_o our_o 〈◊〉_d and_o perfect_o fulfil_v the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o we_o and_o therefore_o st._n 〈◊〉_d who_o understand_v himself_o very_o well_o phil._n 3._o 8_o 9_o count_v all_o thing_n but_o dung_n that_o he_o may_v win_v christ_n and_o be_v find_v in_o he_o not_o have_v his_o oâ—â—_n righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n but_o that_o which_o be_v through_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o god_n by_o faith_n that_o be_v clothe_v witâ—_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o as_o not_o only_a dr._n feat_o bâ—â—_n all_o our_o sound_a divine_n that_o have_v write_v upon_o the_o place_n expound_v it_o 6._o before_o i_o leave_v this_o point_n i_o pâ—â—_n observe_v 491._o observe_v tilen_v syntag._n de_fw-fr justif_a p._n 724._o wendâ—lin_n theol._n lib._n 1._o c._n 25._o thes_n 8._o p_o 491._o with_o divine_n that_o remissâ—â—_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o tâ—â—_n law_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o two_o divers_a or_o distiâ—â—_n integrant_v part_n of_o justification_n or_o two_o act_n in_o number_n and_o real_o distinct_a but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n respect_v two_o term_n à _fw-la quo_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la queâ—_n from_o which_o and_o to_o which_o as_o darkness_n be_v by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n expel_v the_o air_n and_o light_v introduce_v into_o the_o air_n so_o by_o one_o and_o tâ—â—_n same_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v the_o sinner_n absolve_v from_o guilt_n and_o pronounce_v just_a by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o act_n be_v the_o sinner_n sin_v pardon_v and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v to_o he_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n be_v not_o two_o divers_a or_o distinct_a part_n secuâ—dum_fw-la essâ—_n but_o only_o secundum_fw-la dici_fw-la in_o nature_n but_o name_n and_o sound_n foâ—_n either_o of_o they_o take_v asunder_o do_v express_v the_o whole_a nature_n of_o justification_n as_o appear_v rom._n 4._o 6_o 7._o where_o the_o apostle_n purposely_o handle_v this_o argument_n do_v use_v to_o remit_v sin_n and_o to_o impute_v righteousness_n as_o thing_n or_o phrase_n of_o equal_a force_n or_o signification_n david_n describeâ—â—_n the_o blessedness_n of_o man_n unto_o who_o god_n impute_v righteousness_n without_o work_n say_v bless_a be_v they_o who_o iniquity_n be_v forgive_v psal_n 32._o 1_o 〈◊〉_d to_o these_o argument_n i_o may_v add_v what_o cardinal_n contarenus_n in_o tractaâ—â—u_fw-fr de_fw-fr justificatione_n do_v teach_v to_o be_v see_v in_o dr._n ames_n his_o bellarminus_n enervatus_fw-la t._n 4._o l_o 6._o c._n 1._o p._n 128._o and_o what_o cardinal_n cajetan_n also_o say_v to_o the_o same_o purpose_n there_o to_o be_v see_v but_o i_o forbear_v because_o i_o be_o now_o to_o deal_v with_o protestant_n in_o profession_n though_o papist_n indeed_o in_o those_o point_n about_o justification_n and_o that_o you_o may_v see_v i_o do_v not_o wrong_v they_o i_o shall_v here_o insert_v what_o mr._n fowler_n paul_n fowler_n and_o i_o hope_v i_o may_v without_o offence_n call_v they_o so_o see_v they_o hold_v the_o very_a same_o that_o papist_n do_v in_o their_o tract_n of_o justification_n see_v he_o call_v we_o antinomian_o for_o hold_v the_o doctrine_n of_o st._n paul_n say_v that_o he_o and_o his_o party_n do_v hold_v free_a discourse_n p._n 1._o p._n 125._o he_o say_v that_o those_o man_n be_v angry_a with_o those_o preacher_n that_o 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