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
5.19_o but_o it_o be_v not_o where_o say_v that_o the_o world_n be_v in_o christ_n reconcile_n itself_o unto_o god_n 2._o adam_n by_o his_o sin_n bring_v condemnation_n upon_o those_o who_o be_v in_o his_o loin_n and_o have_v a_o natural_a be_v in_o he_o but_o christ_n by_o his_o obedience_n bring_v salvation_n unto_o they_o that_o have_v no_o such_o relation_n to_o he_o nor_o any_o be_v or_o subsistence_n in_o he_o either_o natural_a or_o spiritual_a which_o be_v by_o faith_n but_o be_v whole_o alien_n and_o stranger_n from_o he_o yea_o and_o enemy_n to_o he_o 3._o all_o those_o that_o be_v condemn_v by_o adam_n have_v their_o be_v in_o he_o altogether_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n cain_n be_v not_o in_o adam_n before_o judas_n nor_o judas_n after_o cain_n but_o among_o those_o that_o be_v save_v by_o christ_n there_o be_v a_o order_n and_o difference_n of_o time_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o engraff_n into_o he_o some_o be_v soon_o and_o some_o late_a in_o he_o andronicus_n and_o junia_n paul_n cousin_n be_v in_o christ_n before_o he_o rom._n 16.7_o 4._o that_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n by_o which_o he_o bring_v condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n be_v active_a but_o that_o obedience_n by_o which_o christ_n bring_v salvation_n to_o the_o world_n be_v passive_a as_o have_v be_v already_o prove_v and_o may_v further_o appear_v by_o compare_v rom._n 5.19_o with_o phil._n 2.8_o etc._n etc._n 5._o and_o last_o the_o whole_a weight_n of_o the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o christ_n depend_v upon_o the_o merit_n and_o satisfactorinesse_n of_o that_o obedience_n of_o he_o by_o which_o it_o be_v procure_v and_o not_o at_o all_o upon_o any_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o or_o seminal_a involution_n or_o comprehension_n in_o he_o for_o who_o it_o be_v procure_v but_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o condemnation_n come_v by_o the_o transgression_n of_o adam_n depend_v not_o only_o or_o not_o so_o much_o upon_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o the_o transgression_n but_o upon_o the_o relation_n of_o those_o to_o he_o who_o be_v condemn_v by_o he_o as_o have_v a_o true_a natural_a and_o seminal_a be_v in_o he_o or_o in_o his_o loin_n when_o he_o transgress_v so_o that_o though_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n have_v be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n and_o of_o less_o demerit_n &_o provocation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n than_o it_o be_v yet_o might_n adam_n posterity_n just_o have_v be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n by_o it_o wherein_o now_o it_o be_v but_o if_o the_o obedience_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n have_v be_v of_o less_o value_n merit_n acceptation_n or_o satisfaction_n than_o they_o be_v the_o redemption_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n can_v not_o have_v be_v carry_v out_o or_o obtain_v by_o they_o hence_o the_o different_a manner_n of_o the_o scripture_n speak_v of_o the_o one_o and_o of_o the_o other_o sect_n 15_o be_v very_o considerable_a when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o redemption_n or_o justification_n by_o christ_n it_o sometime_o use_v a_o expression_n import_v the_o worth_n merit_n or_o acceptation_n of_o christ_n in_o his_o suffering_n as_o where_o god_n be_v say_v for_o christ_n sake_n to_o have_v forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n as_o eph._n 4.32_o but_o when_o it_o speak_v of_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n it_o no_o where_o say_v that_o god_n for_o adam_n sake_n subject_v the_o world_n to_o death_n and_o condemnation_n but_o only_o thus_o by_o one_o man_n sin_n enter_v into_o the_o world_n and_o death_n by_o sin_n rom._n 5.12_o and_o again_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a ver_fw-la 15._o again_o by_o one_o man_n offence_n death_n reign_v by_o one_o ver_fw-la 17._o with_o many_o the_o like_a still_o use_v term_n and_o expression_n which_o do_v not_o necessary_o import_v the_o sin_n of_o adam_n to_o have_v be_v the_o meritorious_a or_o demeritorious_a cause_n though_o this_o be_v not_o deny_v but_o rather_o the_o instrumental_a and_o mediate_a cause_n simple_o of_o this_o condemnation_n it_o be_v true_a the_o virtue_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n itself_o whereby_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n be_v purchase_v be_v many_o time_n express_v by_o the_o fame_n proposition_n or_o particle_n of_o speech_n by_o and_o through_o as_o rom_n 5.11_o by_o he_o we_o have_v receive_v the_o atonement_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o frequent_a in_o the_o scripture_n then_o to_o speak_v that_o spare_o and_o in_o general_a term_n only_o in_o one_o place_n which_o it_o speak_v full_o and_o with_o exactness_n in_o another_o but_o when_o it_o use_v expression_n constant_o of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o line_n and_o importance_n and_o never_o rise_v high_a there_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n from_o the_o scripture_n of_o conceive_v any_o thing_n above_o or_o beyond_o such_o expression_n in_o any_o subject_n as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n when_o we_o have_v expression_n that_o be_v rich_a and_o full_a and_o more_o distinct_a in_o any_o place_n we_o be_v not_o to_o measure_v or_o confine_v our_o apprehension_n and_o understanding_n of_o thing_n to_o those_o that_o be_v low_a and_o more_o general_a as_o in_o the_o case_n in_o hand_n the_o more_o frequent_a expression_n be_v that_o by_o christ_n or_o through_o christ_n and_o so_o by_o his_o blood_n or_o through_o his_o blood_n etc._n etc._n we_o have_v redemption_n or_o remission_n of_o sin_n yet_o must_v we_o not_o from_o hence_o conclude_v that_o therefore_o christ_n or_o his_o blood_n be_v bare_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o redemption_n and_o have_v nothing_o of_o merit_n in_o they_o because_o these_o particle_n by_o and_o through_o usual_o signify_v a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n and_o no_o more_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o scripture_n elsewhere_o supply_v that_o which_o be_v want_v in_o such_o expression_n as_o these_o and_o represent_v to_o we_o that_o special_a and_o peculiar_a kind_n of_o efficiency_n which_o we_o call_v meritorious_a in_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n and_o have_v it_o be_v simple_o the_o demerit_n or_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n that_o have_v bring_v the_o judgement_n or_o condemnation_n upon_o his_o posterity_n there_o can_v hardly_o any_o reason_n be_v give_v why_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o angel_n that_o fall_v shall_v not_o have_v bring_v the_o like_a judgement_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o their_o whole_a creation_n because_o doubtless_o the_o sin_n of_o these_o angel_n be_v every_o whit_n as_o demeritorious_a and_o full_a of_o provocation_n as_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v and_o therefore_o by_o the_o way_n they_o that_o use_v our_o english_a translation_n only_o have_v need_n be_v admonish_v sect_n 16_o that_o they_o take_v the_o word_n offence_n as_o the_o original_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v five_o or_o six_o time_n translate_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n rom._n 5._o not_o as_o common_o it_o be_v take_v in_o a_o active_a signification_n or_o sense_n as_o if_o it_o be_v either_o simple_o or_o principal_o the_o offensivenesse_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o god_n or_o the_o height_n of_o the_o demerit_n thereof_o that_o incline_v or_o move_v he_o to_o bring_v death_n and_o condemnation_n upon_o the_o world_n for_o it_o but_o rather_o in_o a_o passive_a which_o be_v the_o sense_n that_o the_o original_a direct_o lead_v unto_o i._n for_o a_o sinful_a stumble_n as_o it_o be_v or_o miscarriage_n not_o out_o of_o envy_n malice_n or_o other_o sinister_a end_n or_o intention_n which_o be_v the_o main_a aggravation_n of_o a_o sin_n and_o raise_v the_o offensivenesse_n of_o it_o to_o the_o great_a height_n but_o out_o of_o a_o inconsiderateness_n or_o incogitancie_n which_o though_o it_o be_v no_o cloak_n for_o sin_n yet_o be_v it_o a_o root_n of_o the_o least_o bitterness_n or_o provocation_n from_o whence_o it_o be_v light_o possible_a for_o sin_n to_o spring_v and_o doubtless_o to_o speed_v this_o conclusion_n as_o fast_o as_o we_o can_v the_o consideration_n of_o that_o difference_n between_o the_o first_o and_o second_o adam_n which_o we_o have_v in_o hand_n i_o mean_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o great_a disproportion_n between_o the_o demerit_n of_o the_o one_o and_o merit_n of_o the_o other_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o bottom_n of_o that_o notable_a and_o comfortable_a difference_n between_o they_o wherein_o the_o apostle_n so_o triumph_v rom._n 5.15_o reason_v and_o raise_v up_o himself_o and_o other_o after_o this_o manner_n but_o not_o as_o the_o offence_n so_o also_o be_v the_o free_a gift_n viz._n in_o respect_n of_o a_o equal_a efficacy_n and_o power_n in_o the_o one_o to_o condemn_v and_o in_o the_o other_o to_o justify_v and_o save_v there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o they_o in_o this_o regard_n for_o
himself_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o same_o justification_n wherewith_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o aswell_o as_o they_o because_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o communion_n and_o wherein_o christ_n partake_v aswell_o as_o we_o therefore_o if_o the_o same_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v in_o we_o the_o same_o justification_n must_v be_v find_v in_o he_o or_o on_o he_o likewise_o 2_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n nor_o conformity_n with_o any_o law_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o proper_o and_o precise_o or_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n and_o interpretative_o himself_o likewise_o affirm_v p._n 138_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n god_n make_v man_n 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whereas_o that_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o arise_v and_o flow_v as_o himself_o also_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o passage_n cite_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o this_o communion_n shall_v be_v theformall_a cause_n of_o justification_n 4_o this_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o take_v not_o place_n have_v no_o be_v till_o after_o we_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o justify_v this_o himself_n likewise_o upon_o the_o matter_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o word_n cite_v affirm_v that_o it_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n shed_v on_o we_o through_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o we_o till_o after_o or_o upon_o our_o believe_a and_o consequent_o till_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o justification_n follow_v faith_n as_o close_o as_o imagination_n itself_o can_v imagine_v be_v evident_a from_o those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a scripture_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v etc._n etc._n john_n 7.39_o and_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n give_v they_o witness_v viz._n that_o they_o true_o believe_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o act._n 15.8_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.38_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a but_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v after_o see_v further_o to_o this_o purpose_n act._n 6.5_o act._n 8.15.16_o act._n 11.17_o with_o the_o 15._o act._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v 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37._o for_o censure_v r._n conceive_v cap._n i._n wherein_o the_o state_n of_o the_o question_n be_v open_v and_o the_o sense_n explain_v wherein_o aswell_o the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n be_v affirm_v as_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n deny_v in_o justification_n for_o the_o clear_a understanding_n of_o the_o state_n and_o drift_n of_o the_o question_n some_o thing_n will_v be_v premise_v which_o for_o their_o evidence_n sake_n may_v be_v privilledge_v and_o exempt_v from_o pass_v under_o much_o dispute_n or_o contradiction_n yet_o if_o any_o thing_n be_v not_o sufficient_o prepare_v for_o assent_v in_o the_o brief_a proposal_n of_o it_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n will_v labour_v to_o reconcile_v the_o disproportion_n and_o in_o the_o progress_n make_v satisfaction_n for_o what_o it_o shall_v receive_v upon_o courtesy_n in_o the_o beginning_n as_o 1._o that_o the_o term_n justify_v justification_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v in_o this_o 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perhaps_o of_o a_o more_o favourable_a than_o the_o former_a then_o by_o christ_n be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n we_o shall_v neither_o understand_v his_o subject_n on_o to_o the_o moral_a law_n nor_o yet_o to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n in_o the_o preceptive_a part_n of_o either_o but_o his_o subjection_n unto_o the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o thus_o it_o express_v both_o the_o gracious_a designation_n of_o god_n and_o likewise_o â—he_v voluntary_a submission_n of_o christ_n himself_o unto_o deaâ—â—_n for_o the_o deliverance_n of_o man_n not_o only_o from_o death_n itself_o in_o the_o future_a but_o even_o from_o the_o fear_n of_o death_n in_o the_o pâ—â—sâ—nâ—_n as_o be_v plain_o express_v luke_n 1.74_o and_o heb._n 2.15_o in_o which_o respect_n the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n and_o benefit_n of_o this_o his_o be_v make_v under_o the_o law_n be_v here_o v._n 1.5_o say_v to_o be_v the_o receive_v the_o adoption_n of_o son_n if_o this_o exposition_n will_v stand_v as_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o will_v easy_o be_v overthrow_v there_o be_v much_o more_o to_o be_v say_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o it_o then_o be_v it_o a_o plain_a case_n that_o here_o be_v nothing_o speak_v nor_o intend_v of_o any_o such_o work_n of_o christ_n as_o be_v pretend_v for_o imputation_n in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n no_o adversary_n i_o have_v yet_o meet_v with_o in_o this_o controversy_n ever_o affirm_v that_o either_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n or_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o death_n shall_v be_v either_o the_o formal_a or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n much_o more_o may_v be_v add_v for_o the_o take_n of_o this_o clause_n of_o scripture_n from_o intermeddle_v at_o all_o to_o the_o prejudice_n or_o disturbance_n of_o that_o conclusion_n for_o which_o we_o have_v undertake_v but_o have_v sufficient_o clear_v as_o i_o conceive_v our_o second_o order_n or_o sort_n of_o proof_n from_o the_o scripture_n we_o proceed_v to_o other_o yet_o remain_v cap._n iu._n a_o 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of_o it_o as_o divine_n for_o the_o most_o part_n agree_v or_o because_o god_n bestow_v it_o and_o give_v unto_o man_n as_o calvin_n conceive_v upon_o this_o place_n or_o because_o it_o be_v this_o righteousness_n only_o that_o will_v stand_v and_o hold_v out_o before_o god_n as_o the_o same_o author_n vari_v his_o conjecture_n here_o or_o whether_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v and_o may_v well_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n rom_n 10.3_o because_o they_o can_v hardly_o relish_v or_o savour_v any_o other_o righteousness_n but_o it_o or_o whether_o for_o some_o other_o reason_n not_o so_o necessary_a or_o pertinent_a to_o our_o present_a inquiry_n i_o say_v if_o this_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n then_o be_v it_o not_o nor_o can_v it_o be_v make_v manifest_a without_o the_o law_n that_o be_v without_o 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which_o follow_v close_o upon_o the_o former_a observation_n that_o either_o there_o be_v such_o a_o opinion_n then_o rule_v in_o the_o reform_a church_n or_o at_o least_o teach_v and_o maintain_v by_o some_o eminent_a man_n one_o or_o more_o among_o they_o that_o hold_v justification_n to_o consist_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o otherwise_o those_o deep-advised_n sage_n of_o the_o council_n shall_v have_v but_o put_v a_o dead_a sly_a into_o their_o box_n of_o ointment_n by_o boltr_a into_o the_o air_n and_o indeed_o rather_o have_v forge_v a_o weapon_n for_o their_o adversary_n then_o take_v any_o from_o they_o if_o it_o be_v any_o particular_a and_o eminent_a man_n they_o strike_v at_o as_o a_o abettor_n of_o that_o opinion_n there_o can_v none_o be_v pitch_v upon_o with_o great_a probability_n than_o calvin_n who_o still_o carry_v matter_n of_o religion_n against_o they_o at_o that_o time_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n than_o any_o other_o and_o bellarmine_n as_o we_o hear_v ingenuous_o confess_v calvin_n by_o name_n to_o be_v the_o man_n three_o and_o last_o from_o this_o passage_n observe_v how_o some_o man_n either_o learning_n or_o memory_n misuse_v they_o by_o suggest_v to_o they_o that_o the_o opinion_n plead_v and_o contend_v for_o in_o this_o treatise_n viz._n the_o imputation_n of_o faith_n for_o righteousness_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o justification_n stand_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o be_v a_o opinion_n confederate_a with_o popish_a error_n certain_o those_o great_a agent_n and_o factor_n for_o the_o roman_a party_n will_v never_o have_v be_v so_o farte_n oversee_v in_o their_o solemn_a and_o sacred_a assembly_n to_o have_v pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o their_o wrath_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o opinion_n that_o be_v their_o own_o the_o importune_v strive_v and_o contending_n of_o some_o man_n to_o make_v galvin_n for_o they_o in_o a_o opinion_n whereof_o doubtless_o his_o learning_n be_v never_o guilty_a have_v compel_v we_o to_o make_v somewhat_o the_o long_a labour_n and_o discourse_n of_o it_o for_o his_o rescue_n and_o to_o set_v he_o clear_v upon_o his_o own_o principle_n and_o foundation_n if_o any_o man_n remain_v yet_o unsatisfied_a touch_v this_o author_n judgement_n in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o examination_n and_o desire_n rather_o a_o heap_n then_o enough_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n to_o make_v the_o pile_n of_o testimony_n from_o his_o own_o pen_n yet_o far_o great_a even_o to_o the_o weary_v and_o punish_v of_o such_o a_o man_n with_o his_o own_o desire_n somewhat_o more_o than_o have_v be_v here_o deliver_v may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n where_o also_o you_o may_v see_v this_o worthy_a champion_n of_o the_o truth_n accompany_v and_o second_v in_o this_o service_n with_o many_o of_o his_o fellow_n not_o much_o inferior_a to_o he_o and_o this_o bv_a way_n of_o answer_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o the_o objection_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n sect_n 6_o be_v not_o the_o whole_a but_o only_o a_o part_n of_o our_o justification_n second_o i_o answer_v that_o from_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o that_o be_v allege_v it_o may_v be_v evidence_v as_o by_o express_a demonstration_n that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o no_o other_o part_n or_o member_n of_o justification_n but_o only_a forgiveness_n of_o sin_n that_o the_o nature_n and_o substance_n of_o it_o be_v full_o comprehend_v in_o this_o what_o can_v be_v more_o pregnant_a than_o that_o rom._n 4_o 6_o 7._o etc._n etc._n even_o as_o david_n also_o describe_v the_o blessedness_n of_o the_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 and_o who_o sin_n be_v cover_v blessed_n be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o impute_v sin_n if_o there_o be_v any_o thing_n more_o belong_v to_o this_o righteousness_n which_o be_v by_o imputation_n then_o only_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o iniquity_n or_o the_o cover_n 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formal_a god_n breathe_v in_o his_o face_n the_o breath_n of_o life_n neither_o in_o reason_n be_v that_o to_o be_v call_v the_o description_n of_o a_o thing_n which_o conceal_v and_o silence_v that_o which_o be_v best_a and_o the_o most_o beautiful_a part_n of_o it_o and_o only_o mention_v somewhat_o of_o inferior_a consideration_n in_o it_o second_o when_o such_o a_o figure_n be_v use_v a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o that_o the_o worse_a and_o more_o ignoble_a part_n be_v mention_v but_o still_o the_o formal_a and_o better_a part_n as_o body_n be_v not_o where_o put_v for_o the_o person_n of_o man_n but_o only_a soul_n except_o happy_o in_o two_o case_n 1._o when_o the_o whole_a come_v under_o consideration_n and_o be_v speak_v of_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o inferior_a part_n as_o sometime_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n or_o flesh_n of_o christ_n be_v put_v for_o christ_n himself_o as_o man_n and_o for_o the_o whole_a humane_a nature_n of_o christ_n namely_o when_o that_o which_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o have_v its_o relation_n to_o he_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o body_n or_o flesh_n or_o else_o 2._o when_o the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v represent_v the_o weakness_n and_o contemptiblenesse_n of_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o whole_a then_o sometime_o he_o call_v the_o whole_a by_o the_o name_n of_o that_o which_o be_v the_o weak_a part_n of_o it_o and_o the_o ground_n or_o cause_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o weakness_n of_o the_o whole_a as_o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n etc._n etc._n by_o flesh_n mean_v man_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o weak_a and_o vanish_v condition_n in_o this_o world_n neither_o of_o which_o case_n can_v be_v pretend_v in_o that_o description_n of_o justification_n three_o and_o last_o when_o this_o figure_n synecdoche_n be_v use_v in_o any_o of_o these_o or_o the_o like_a case_n a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a it_o be_v when_o thing_n be_v plain_a and_o evident_a so_o that_o by_o the_o part_n which_o be_v name_v and_o express_v that_o may_v ready_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v employ_v as_o easy_a to_o be_v make_v out_o either_o by_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n or_o by_o common_a sense_n as_o in_o the_o instance_n give_v all_o flesh_n be_v grass_n by_o flesh_n here_o no_o man_n can_v understand_v any_o thing_n else_o but_o man_n clothe_v with_o flesh_n so_o act_v 7._o where_o jacob_n be_v say_v to_o come_v down_o into_o egypt_n with_o threescore_o and_o fifteen_o soul_n no_o man_n can_v think_v that_o these_o soul_n come_v with_o he_o without_o their_o body_n but_o now_o it_o be_v far_o otherwise_o in_o this_o description_n of_o justification_n commend_v unto_o we_o by_o paul_n that_o by_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n shall_v be_v mean_v both_o
if_o through_o the_o offence_n of_o one_o many_o be_v dead_a much_o more_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n which_o be_v by_o one_o man_n jesus_n christ_n have_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n q.d._n if_o the_o sin_n of_o adam_n be_v but_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o inconsiderate_a stumble_n or_o a_o sin_n proceed_v from_o incogitancie_n and_o adam_n himself_o but_o one_o have_v yet_o be_v able_a to_o involve_v many_o i._o his_o whole_a posterity_n all_o that_o shall_v be_v bear_v of_o he_o in_o death_n and_o condemnation_n much_o more_o must_v it_o needs_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o grace_n i._o the_o gracious_a intent_n &_o purpose_n of_o god_n towards_o man_n and_o the_o gift_n by_o that_o grace_n viz._n of_o righteousness_n &_o justification_n by_o such_o a_o man_n as_o jesus_n christ_n be_v who_o be_v both_o god_n and_o man_n shall_v abound_v unto_o many_o i._o justify_v and_o save_v with_o far_o great_a efficacy_n power_n and_o authority_n and_o as_o it_o be_v with_o a_o high_a hand_n all_o those_o that_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n and_o a_o true_a faith_n shall_v descend_v from_o he_o the_o strenngth_n of_o of_o the_o apostle_n reason_v and_o inference_n in_o this_o passage_n scripture_n lie_v in_o this_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n faith_n he_o must_v needs_o proceed_v with_o far_o high_a hand_n by_o christ_n than_o the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o do_v or_o do_v by_o adam_n because_o 1._o the_o foundation_n and_o ground_n work_v of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o free_a and_o gracious_a intent_n and_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o be_v a_o strong_a and_o more_o active_a and_o lively_a principle_n or_o spring_n to_o set_v all_o the_o wheel_n and_o work_n on_o go_v that_o depend_v upon_o it_o then_o a_o permissive_a decree_n only_o which_o as_o seem_v here_o intimate_v and_o employ_v be_v the_o main_a foundation_n the_o other_o viz._n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n by_o adam_n have_v in_o respect_n of_o god_n this_o permissive_a decree_n though_o it_o be_v as_o clear_a as_o the_o other_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o event_n and_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v comprehend_v in_o it_o yet_o be_v the_o motion_n of_o it_o but_o slow_a and_o heavy_a in_o comparison_n of_o the_o other_o god_n permissive_a decree_n be_v chief_o execute_v by_o second_o mean_n or_o by_o occasion_n of_o his_o withdraw_a himself_o and_o leave_v the_o creature_n to_o itself_o but_o his_o gracious_a decree_n have_v his_o heart_n and_o soul_n and_o strength_n and_o may_v in_o their_o execution_n and_o second_o that_o which_o be_v the_o more_o proper_a and_o immediate_a cause_n of_o the_o difference_n here_o lay_v down_o by_o the_o apostle_n the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o world_n as_o touch_v matter_n of_o provocation_n and_o offence_n give_v unto_o god_n proceed_v only_o in_o the_o demerit_n and_o strength_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o one_o inconsiderate_a act_n of_o sin_n and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d from_o one_o only_a mere_a man_n whereas_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n advance_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n atonement_n or_o justification_n as_o be_v procure_v indeed_o by_o one_o man_n but_o this_o one_o man_n be_v jesus_n christ_n who_o be_v valuable_a with_o thousand_o thousand_o of_o man_n and_o ten_o thousand_o time_n ten_o thousand_o thousand_o so_o that_o what_o he_o have_v purposely_o and_o with_o all_o his_o might_n do_v for_o the_o justification_n and_o salvation_n of_o the_o world_n must_v needs_o be_v of_o a_o incomparable_a far_o great_a efficacy_n to_o carry_v these_o before_o it_o than_o the_o stumble_a or_o unadvised_a sin_n of_o one_o poor_a mere_a and_o mean_a man_n in_o comparison_n can_v be_v to_o procure_v the_o condemnation_n of_o it_o only_o i_o desire_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v here_o consider_v and_o remember_v that_o there_o be_v nothing_o say_v in_o all_o this_o conclusion_n any_o way_n to_o extenuate_v either_o the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n of_o adam_n sin_n beneath_o their_o just_a proportion_n and_o degree_n but_o only_o to_o show_v that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a excess_n of_o merit_n in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n above_o the_o rate_n and_o proportion_n of_o demerit_n in_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n there_o be_v these_o and_o other_o difference_n between_o adam_n in_o his_o condemn_v the_o world_n and_o christ_n in_o his_o act_n or_o work_n in_o save_v it_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o all_o such_o argument_n or_o reason_n which_o be_v draw_v from_o specialite_n and_o particularity_n of_o agreement_n between_o they_o be_v invalid_a and_o insufficient_a except_o they_o have_v some_o other_o foundation_n to_o bear_v they_o that_o which_o make_v a_o true_a and_o lively_a faith_n instrumental_a in_o justification_n conclusi_fw-la 11_o sect_n 17_o 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 viz._n the_o force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o that_o will_n good_a pleasure_n ordination_n covenant_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o it_o be_v neither_o the_o stature_n nor_o comeliness_n of_o aaron_n person_n nor_o his_o descent_n from_o levy_n nor_o his_o grace_n nor_o his_o wisdom_n nor_o his_o knowledge_n nor_o any_o service_n former_o do_v by_o he_o either_o unto_o god_n or_o his_o church_n nor_o any_o thing_n that_o in_o any_o propriety_n of_o speech_n can_v be_v call_v he_o that_o make_v he_o a_o high_a priest_n but_o god_n call_v he_o unto_o and_o invest_v he_o with_o that_o honour_n and_o function_n he_o may_v have_v be_v all_o that_o he_o be_v otherwise_o and_o may_v have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o do_v otherwise_o and_o yet_o without_o this_o anoint_v and_o appointment_n from_o god_n another_o may_v have_v be_v high_a priest_n and_o not_o he_o so_o may_v faith_n have_v be_v faith_n both_o in_o the_o original_a and_o descent_n of_o it_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n as_o likewise_o in_o all_o that_o native_a beauty_n and_o excellency_n that_o belong_v to_o it_o yea_o and_o put_v forth_o all_o those_o act_n which_o otherwise_o it_o put_v forth_o as_o to_o bring_v man_n to_o christ_n to_o lay_v hold_n of_o christ_n etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o never_o have_v attain_v the_o honour_n that_o be_v now_o put_v upon_o it_o never_o have_v be_v instrumental_a in_o justification_n and_o as_o the_o same_o anoint_v or_o call_v from_o god_n which_o be_v confer_v upon_o aaron_n will_v have_v make_v any_o other_o man_n priest_n though_o of_o another_o tribe_n though_o less_o graceful_a of_o person_n of_o mean_a gift_n and_o ability_n every-waye_n than_o aaron_n be_v have_v they_o be_v confer_v upon_o he_o so_o have_v any_o other_o grace_n as_o love_v patience_n temperance_n or_o the_o like_a the_o force_n and_o power_n of_o the_o same_o covenant_n or_o ordination_n from_o god_n to_o assist_v they_o it_o can_v be_v conceive_v but_o that_o any_o of_o these_o will_v justify_v as_o effectual_o as_o faith_n itself_o now_o do_v therefore_o it_o be_v unquestionable_o evident_a that_o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o it_o relate_v to_o christ_n or_o as_o it_o apprehend_v he_o or_o redemption_n by_o he_o or_o the_o like_a because_o all_o these_o and_o such_o like_a property_n or_o act_n as_o these_o be_v essential_a and_o natural_a unto_o faith_n i_o mean_v to_o such_o a_o faith_n as_o we_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o faith_n which_o have_v not_o or_o do_v not_o all_o this_o be_v no_o true_a lively_a or_o effectual_a faith_n or_o instrumental_a in_o justification_n wherefore_o if_o faith_n shall_v justify_v in_o regard_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o any_o of_o these_o it_o shall_v justify_v by_o itself_o or_o by_o some_o dignity_n quality_n or_o act_n that_o be_v proper_a to_o it_o or_o inherent_a in_o it_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o scripture_n still_o suspend_v the_o justify_v power_n or_o property_n of_o faith_n upon_o the_o will_n free_a grace_n and_o good_a pleasure_n of_o god_n but_o never_o upon_o any_o act_n or_o quality_n proper_a to_o itself_o this_o be_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o say_v our_o saviour_n joh._n 6.40_o that_o every_o man_n that_o see_v the_o son_n and_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v have_v everlasting_a life_n etc._n etc._n clear_o imply_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v not_o any_o see_v of_o christ_n either_o corporal_o or_o spiritual_o nor_o any_o believe_a in_o he_o that_o can_v carry_v eternal_a life_n have_v it_o not_o the_o efficacy_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o strengthen_v it_o thereunto_o and_o 2_o that_o have_v this_o will_n of_o god_n fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o any_o other_o grace_n or_o act_v of_o
god_n in_o their_o work_n towards_o the_o effect_n have_v other_o efficient_n under_o it_o which_o work_n likewise_o towards_o the_o same_o effect_n but_o depend_v upon_o it_o the_o principal_a cause_n in_o their_o work_n and_o these_o be_v cause_n less_o principal_a or_o instrumental_a the_o carpenter_n be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o house_n his_o axe_n see_v and_o hammer_n etc._n etc._n be_v but_o instrumental_a efficient_n because_o though_o these_o conduce_v and_o contribute_v somewhat_o towards_o the_o build_n of_o it_o yet_o they_o be_v assume_v and_o order_v in_o their_o work_n by_o the_o carpenter_n and_o will_v do_v nothing_o if_o they_o be_v not_o act_v and_o move_v by_o he_o whereas_o himself_o work_v independant_o be_v act_v and_o guide_v in_o his_o work_n by_o a_o principle_n within_o himself_o it_o be_v true_a in_o a_o sense_n the_o carpenter_n may_v be_v say_v to_o depend_v upon_o his_o instrument_n in_o work_v viz._n as_o be_v unable_a to_o work_v or_o build_v without_o they_o but_o in_o point_n of_o causalitie_n that_o only_o be_v count_v a_o dependence_n when_o a_o thing_n be_v either_o assume_v support_v or_o direct_v by_o another_o in_o its_o efficiency_n none_o of_o which_o can_v be_v verify_v of_o the_o carpenter_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o instrument_n wherewith_o he_o work_v again_o of_o cause_n efficient_a whether_o create_v or_o increated_a principal_a or_o less_o principal_a some_o be_v natural_a some_o artificial_a and_o some_o moral_n by_o the_o efficient_a natural_a i_o mean_v that_o cause_n which_o have_v its_o efficiency_n or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o effect_n by_o the_o exercise_v or_o put_v forthâ—_n of_o some_o power_n that_o be_v natural_a and_o essential_a to_o it_o thus_o the_o sun_n be_v the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o light_n in_o the_o air_n and_o of_o all_o other_o sublunary_a effect_n which_o it_o produce_v because_o it_o produce_v they_o all_o only_a by_o the_o exercise_n and_o put_v forth_o of_o such_o principle_n as_o of_o light_n motion_n influence_n etc._n etc._n as_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n that_o kind_n of_o efficient_a which_o otherwise_o be_v call_v voluntary_a i._n that_o work_v free_o and_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o its_o own_o work_n and_o be_v contradistinguish_v to_o that_o which_o be_v pure_o and_o simple_o natural_a may_v sometime_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o some_o effect_n be_v term_v natural_a also_o as_o viz._n when_o it_o act_v towards_o any_o effect_n by_o any_o faculty_n principle_n or_o power_n that_o be_v natural_a to_o it_o in_o this_o sense_n david_n may_v be_v call_v the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o stone_n wherewith_o goliath_n be_v slay_v yea_o the_o increated_a efficient_a cause_n himself_o god_n i_o mean_v who_o in_o other_o respect_n be_v term_v the_o supernatural_a efficient_a may_v in_o this_o sense_n be_v call_v the_o natural_a efficient_a or_o produce_v cause_n of_o the_o world_n and_o so_o of_o all_o other_o effect_n whatsoever_o produce_v by_o he_o viz._n as_o he_o effect_v they_o either_o by_o that_o power_n or_o by_o that_o authority_n which_o be_v natural_a or_o essential_a to_o he_o second_o the_o efficient_a cause_n artificial_a be_v that_o which_o produce_v its_o effect_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o some_o acquire_v or_o superad_v principle_n or_o habit_n of_o art_n but_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o cause_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o use_n in_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n therefore_o we_o pass_v by_o it_o three_o and_o last_o the_o moral_a efficient_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o contribute_v towards_o a_o effect_n by_o incline_v or_o move_v the_o will_n or_o desire_v of_o the_o natural_a efficient_a cause_n capable_a of_o such_o motion_n towards_o the_o do_n or_o effect_v of_o any_o thing_n thus_o first_o the_o wage_n for_o which_o a_o workman_n contract_v to_o build_v a_o house_n or_o the_o like_a and_o second_o the_o hope_n he_o have_v of_o receive_v this_o wage_n upon_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o work_n and_o three_o the_o inward_a disposition_n which_o be_v in_o the_o workman_n to_o undertake_v such_o a_o work_n in_o consideration_n of_o such_o wage_n with_o the_o like_a may_v all_o be_v call_v moral_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o work_n or_o effect_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v that_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o so_o the_o love_n and_o kindness_n which_o jonathan_n in_o his_o life-time_n show_v to_o david_n be_v the_o moral_a efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o favour_n which_o david_n show_v to_o mephibosheth_n his_o son_n with_o this_o kind_n of_o causality_n the_o greatness_n of_o the_o sin_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n together_o with_o the_o severity_n which_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n against_o such_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o that_o horrible_a destruction_n that_o come_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n upon_o it_o and_o the_o sin_n of_o achan_n the_o cause_n both_o of_o his_o 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 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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
as_o have_v be_v full_o prove_v sect._n 16._o be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n now_o the_o form_n of_o a_o thing_n at_o least_o the_o accidental_a form_n which_o be_v the_o kind_n of_o form_n under_o inquiry_n be_v always_o find_v in_o conjunction_n and_o union_n with_o the_o matter_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o never_o in_o any_o other_o christ_n therefore_o be_v no_o believe_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o no_o fit_a or_o possible_a matter_n for_o the_o form_n of_o that_o justification_n whereof_o we_o speak_v to_o be_v couple_v with_o it_o can_v be_v that_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o he_o shall_v either_o be_v this_o form_n itself_o or_o any_o part_n of_o it_o 3_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o nor_o of_o whatsoever_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n 1_o because_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n either_o in_o one_o kind_n or_o other_o neither_o a_o righteousness_n literal_o or_o proper_o so_o call_v nor_o yet_o a_o righteousness_n by_o way_n of_o interpretation_n whereas_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o righteousness_n either_o of_o the_o one_o kind_n or_o of_o the_o other_o it_o be_v true_a a_o righteousness_n impute_v suppose_v such_o imputation_n be_v a_o righteousness_n but_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n can_v be_v no_o righteousness_n therefore_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n 2_o every_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n give_v according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o a_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o subject_n whereunto_o it_o be_v unite_v as_o heat_n give_v the_o denomination_n of_o hot_a to_o the_o fire_n and_o learning_n the_o denomination_n of_o learned_a to_o the_o man_n endue_v with_o it_o etc._n etc._n but_o no_o imputation_n give_v any_o suitable_a denomination_n to_o the_o person_n to_o who_o it_o be_v make_v or_o in_o who_o it_o inhere_n man_n be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v this_o or_o that_o for_o any_o imputation_n make_v therefore_o imputation_n be_v no_o form_n at_o all_o and_o consequent_o not_o the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 8_o the_o author_n himself_o within_o a_o very_a few_o line_n after_o the_o word_n late_o cite_v from_o he_o fall_v off_o from_o his_o reciprocal_a imputation_n and_o affirm_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n itself_o to_o be_v this_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n call_v it_o our_o formal_a righteousness_n but_o this_o be_v but_o one_o drop_n of_o that_o powre_a shower_n of_o contradiction_n which_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o pen_n upon_o that_o discourse_n and_o stand_v in_o swamp_n and_o plash_n all_o over_o it_o 9_o sect_n 21_o and_o last_o in_o all_o this_o voluminous_a and_o multiformed_a description_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n there_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mention_n to_o be_v find_v of_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n as_o neither_o within_o the_o whole_a compass_n of_o that_o draught_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n which_o in_o several_a page_n together_o of_o the_o discourse_n mention_v he_o present_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o if_o justification_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v like_o samaritan_n and_o jew_n which_o have_v no_o deal_n one_o with_o another_o 4.9_o another_o joh._n 4.9_o whereas_o reform_v divine_v general_o and_o i_o think_v i_o may_v say_v without_o exception_n never_o handle_v the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n especial_o never_o profess_v to_o assign_v or_o explicate_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o without_o mention_n make_v of_o remission_n or_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n conceive_v they_o to_o be_v thing_n of_o the_o most_o arct_a and_o near_a affinity_n that_o may_v be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v the_o opinion_n and_o description_n last_o cite_v touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n contain_v matter_n of_o more_o particular_a grievance_n then_o have_v yet_o be_v touch_v or_o complain_v of_o but_o because_o i_o conceive_v the_o unreasonableness_n of_o it_o a_o sufficient_a caution_n and_o security_n against_o the_o infection_n and_o propagation_n of_o it_o and_o that_o no_o man_n will_v ever_o be_v so_o hard_o put_v to_o it_o for_o a_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o to_o take_v up_o that_o i_o shall_v therefore_o for_o the_o present_a with_o that_o chastisement_n and_o correction_n which_o it_o have_v already_o receive_v let_v it_o go_v but_o three_o neither_o can_v that_o opinion_n stand_v which_o make_v the_o imputation_n or_o application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n sect_n 22_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n he_o a_o we_o teach_v that_o christ_n righteousness_n both_o habitual_a and_o actual_a by_o which_o he_o be_v formal_o just_a be_v the_o matter_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o â—s_v the_o foâ—me_n of_o justification_n bish_n downham_n tre._n of_o justifi_n lib._n 1_o c._n 5._o sect._n 2._o see_v more_o to_o this_o purpose_n immediate_o follow_v where_o he_o cit_v also_o the_o magdeburgenses_n &_o scharpius_n as_o be_v of_o the_o same_o judgement_n with_o he_o against_o this_o opinion_n we_o argue_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o our_o refutation_n of_o the_o former_a where_o we_o evict_o prove_v that_o no_o imputation_n whatsoever_o or_o of_o whatsoever_o can_v possible_o be_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n the_o plea_n be_v at_o hand_n in_o the_o last_o section_n save_v one_o therefore_o i_o repeat_v nothing_o thereof_o only_o i_o add_v as_o of_o further_a consideration_n against_o this_o opinion_n 10_o that_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o opinion_n maintain_v and_o the_o imputation_n hereof_o the_o form_n than_o one_o righteousness_n must_v be_v the_o form_n of_o another_o righteousness_n because_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o so_o be_v acknowledge_v and_o term_v by_o the_o author_n himself_o supra_fw-la himself_o foâ—_n the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o etc._n etc._n bish_n downham_n vbi_fw-la supra_fw-la so_o that_o if_o the_o matter_n hereof_o be_v a_o righteousness_n and_o the_o form_n a_o righteousness_n also_o one_o righteousness_n must_v inform_v another_o which_o be_v i_o conceive_v a_o great_a burden_n of_o absurdity_n than_o the_o reason_n of_o any_o consider_a man_n can_v bear_v second_o if_o imputation_n be_v the_o form_n and_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n then_o that_o which_o be_v less_o perfect_a and_o of_o a_o inferior_a be_v shall_v be_v the_o compliment_n and_o perfection_n of_o that_o which_o be_v more_o perfect_a and_o of_o a_o superior_a be_v it_o be_v a_o general_a and_o know_a maxim_n that_o the_o form_n still_o actuate_v the_o matter_n and_o add_v a_o further_a degree_n of_o be_v and_o perfection_n unto_o it_o now_o this_o imputation_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v and_o that_o by_o the_o full_a consent_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o author_n of_o the_o opinion_n somewhat_o inherent_a in_o the_o person_n justify_v and_o intrinsical_v to_o he_o â—_o he_o for_o the_o righteousness_n whereby_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a be_v inherent_a in_o himself_o for_o what_o be_v more_o intrinsical_a than_o the_o form_n bishop_n downham_n justi_fw-la lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o sect._n â—_o must_v needs_o be_v of_o inferior_a worth_n and_o value_n to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n neither_o indeed_o can_v it_o well_o be_v conceive_v how_o any_o thing_n at_o all_o shall_v be_v for_o maul_v or_o of_o a_o perfect_a or_o actuate_a nature_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n three_o neither_o do_v the_o scripture_n any_o way_n favour_n this_o opinion_n or_o comply_v with_o it_o in_o any_o expression_n find_v in_o they_o nor_o do_v i_o find_v the_o author_n themselves_o so_o much_o as_o pretend_v any_o scripture_n approbation_n of_o their_o judgement_n in_o this_o kind_n four_o and_o last_o if_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o late_a bishop_n of_o sarisburie_n a_o learned_a man_n doubtless_o though_o a_o bishop_n be_v of_o any_o authority_n he_o be_v absolute_o declare_v against_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n and_o plead_v for_o the_o righteousness_n itself_o impute_v as_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o most_o perefect_a obedience_n say_v he_o 313._o he_o christi_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la in_o nobis_fw-la habitantu_fw-la atque_fw-la per_fw-la spiritum_fw-la sese_fw-la nobu_fw-la unientis_fw-la persectissima_fw-la obedientia_fw-la est_fw-la formalu_fw-la causae_fw-la justificationu_fw-la nostrae_fw-la bishop_n davenant_n de_fw-fr justice_a habit._fw-la c._n 22._o p._n 313._o of_o christ_n the_o mediator_n dwell_v in_o we_o and_o unite_n himself_o by_o his_o spirit_n to_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n etc._n etc._n and_o if_o his_o testimony_n be_v of_o any_o value_n reform_a author_n general_o be_v