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and_o the_o like_a pemble_n after_o other_o observe_v that_o to_o justify_v be_v in_o judicial_a proceed_n to_o absolve_v a_o party_n from_o fault_n and_o blame_v whether_o it_o be_v right_o or_o wrongful_o ezek._n 16.52_o luke_n 16.15_o sometime_o unto_o man_n between_o god_n and_o man_n exod._n 23.7_o isa_n 50.8_o rom._n 8.33_o 34._o 1_o cor._n 4.4_o act._n 13.38_o 39_o which_o place_n can_v intend_v no_o other_o but_o a_o judicial_a or_o declarative_a not_o a_o physical_a or_o infuse_v justification_n whereby_o a_o person_n of_o unjust_a be_v make_v just_a infuse_v righteousness_n which_o be_v sanctification_n be_v distinguish_v from_o justification_n though_o they_o be_v inseparable_a yet_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o light_n and_o heat_n in_o the_o sun_n 1_o cor._n 1.30_o &_o 6.11_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v christ_n the_o subject_n of_o sanctification_n be_v the_o believer_n justification_n be_v only_o imputative_a sanctification_n be_v inherent_a 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the_o hebrew_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d to_o justify_v never_o signify_v to_o make_v inherent_o but_o always_o to_o make_v declarative_o just_a except_v dan._n 12.3_o where_o it_o signify_v not_o those_o that_o pronounce_v righteous_a but_o those_o who_o instruct_v other_o unto_o righteousness_n the_o greek_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d by_o which_o the_o hebrew_n be_v render_v have_v the_o same_o signification_n in_o the_o new_a testamenent_n and_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o produce_v it_o in_o any_o other_o sense_n except_o rev._n 22.11_o this_o observation_n say_v pareus_n be_v firm_o to_o be_v urge_v against_o false_a teacher_n 11._o haec_fw-la observatio_fw-la fermiter_fw-la tenenâa_fw-la &_o urgenda_fw-la est_fw-la emtra_fw-la sophistas_fw-la quia_fw-la evincit_fw-la justificationem_fw-la apostolo_n nequaquam_fw-la significare_fw-la justificationem_fw-la seu_fw-la habitualis_fw-la justitiae_fw-la infusionem_fw-la quod_fw-la illi_fw-la contendunt_fw-la 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appellatur_fw-la ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d in_o scholis_fw-la gratia_fw-la graâân_fw-la faciens_fw-la be_v proper_o commit_v against_o god_n psal_n 51.4_o and_o god_n only_o can_v remit_v sin_n mark_n 2.7_o it_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n rom._n 3.22_o the_o righteousness_n
though_o we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o it_o by_o a_o power_n which_o be_v without_o we_o yet_o it_o be_v inherent_a in_o we_o as_o in_o its_o proper_a subject_n and_o in_o that_o notion_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n whereby_o we_o be_v justify_v whereof_o he_o be_v not_o only_o the_o worker_n but_o which_o also_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o its_o proper_a subject_n therefore_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v by_o way_n of_o imputation_n no_o sinner_n remain_v a_o sinner_n when_o he_o be_v justify_v can_v be_v justify_v otherwise_o than_o by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o all_o believer_n though_o justify_v yet_o remain_v sinner_n while_o they_o live_v in_o this_o world_n 1_o joh._n 1.8_o therefore_o all_o believer_n be_v justify_v by_o a_o impute_a righteousness_n the_o final_a cause_n be_v the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o grace_n cause_n the_o final_a cause_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n temper_v with_o justice_n in_o a_o way_n of_o mercy_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v the_o ungodly_a rom._n 4.5_o and_o that_o free_o rom._n 3.24_o temper_a with_o justice_n in_o that_o he_o justifi_v not_o without_o christ_n full_a satisfaction_n unto_o the_o law_n rom._n 3.26_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n instrument_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o instrument_n for_o faith_n here_o be_v but_o a_o mere_a instrument_n be_v faith_n the_o full_a understanding_n of_o this_o proposition_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o particular_a here_o observe_v the_o intent_n and_o consent_n of_o such_o scripture_n as_o speak_v diverse_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o grace_n rom._n 3.24_o i_o e._n as_o the_o efficient_a cause_n by_o his_o blood_n rom._n 5.9_o i_o e._n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n by_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 5.19_o i_o e._n as_o the_o material_a cause_n by_o imputation_n of_o his_o obedience_n rom._n 4.6_o i.e._n as_o the_o formal_a cause_n by_o faith_n rom._n 5.1_o i_o e._n as_o the_o instrument_n this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n be_v figurative_a justifi_v how_o faith_n justifi_v i.e._n metonymical_a whereby_o that_o which_o belong_v to_o the_o principal_a cause_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o for_o its_o own_o worth_n but_o for_o the_o worth_n of_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o act_n of_o we_o but_o all_o the_o virtue_n thereof_o proceed_v from_o its_o object_n the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o israelite_n proceed_v from_o the_o object_n viz._n the_o brazen_a serpent_n they_o look_v upon_o not_o from_o the_o look_v upon_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o the_o virtue_n that_o heal_v the_o woman_n luke_n 8.46.48.50_o proceed_v out_o of_o christ_n who_o be_v touch_v not_o out_o of_o the_o woman_n touch_n we_o be_v declare_v righteous_a upon_o our_o believe_a faith_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n be_v the_o instrument_n apprehend_v and_o apply_v that_o which_o do_v justify_v the_o proper_a act_n of_o faith_n be_v to_o receive_v the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n correlative_o that_o be_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o that_o which_o be_v the_o correlate_n of_o faith_n namely_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n the_o meaning_n be_v it_o be_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n not_o faith_n that_o justifi_v that_o which_o be_v apprehend_v not_o that_o which_o apprehend_v i'faith_o alone_o justifi_v that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v alone_o but_o justify_v faith_n be_v not_o alone_o that_o be_v faith_n as_o it_o justifi_v be_v without_o work_n but_o the_o faith_n that_o justifi_v be_v a_o work_a faith_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n alone_o 1_o because_o as_o it_o justifi_v it_o be_v not_o a_o work_n rom._n 4.5_o 2_o because_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v by_o our_o own_o righteousness_n i._n e._n that_o righteousness_n whereof_o we_o be_v the_o subject_n 3_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o another_o sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n viz._n that_o whereof_o god_n be_v the_o author_n and_o ordainer_n sometime_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n viz._n that_o whereof_o he_o who_o be_v god-man_n be_v both_o the_o worker_n and_o the_o subject_a 4_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v make_v we_o by_o imputation_n not_o by_o infusion_n as_o abraham_n be_v justify_v 5_o because_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n that_o be_v actual_o procure_v before_o we_o do_v believe_v our_o righteousness_n be_v compare_v unto_o a_o garment_n reval_n 19.8_o rom._n 13.14_o gal._n 3.27_o which_o we_o put_v on_o by_o believe_v yet_o faith_n never_o take_v stitch_n in_o it_o what_o be_v account_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n 3._o zanch._n in_o phil._n 3._o not_o the_o action_n by_o which_o but_o that_o which_o he_o do_v believe_v or_o as_o other_o speak_v faith_n not_o in_o respect_n of_o itself_o apprehend_v but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n apprehend_v zanchy_a gen._n 15.6_o quid_fw-la reputatum_fw-la ad_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-it actio_fw-la quâ_fw-la sed_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la credidit_fw-la seu_fw-la ut_fw-la alii_fw-la loquuntur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_fw-la non_fw-la svi_fw-la apprehendentis_fw-la sed_fw-la objecti_fw-la apprehensi_fw-la respectu_fw-la this_o proposition_n we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n understand_v legal_o with_o the_o papist_n be_v not_o true_a but_o blasphemous_a but_o be_v take_v correlative_o it_o be_v true_a vrsin_n haec_fw-la propositio_fw-la 63_o ursin_n explicat_fw-la catech_n part_n 2._o qu._n 63_o fide_fw-la justificamur_fw-la legaliter_fw-la intellecta_fw-la cum_fw-la papist_n be_v non_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la sed_fw-la blasphema_fw-la correlatiuè_fw-la autem_fw-la accept_v a_o hoc_fw-la est_fw-la evangelicè_fw-la est_fw-la vera_fw-la faith_n as_o a_o quality_n do_v not_o justify_v but_o as_o a_o instrument_n receive_v and_o apply_v to_o we_o the_o impute_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n rivet_n fides_n pro_fw-la qualitate_fw-la sumpta_fw-la 10_o rivet_n cathol_n orthod_n tract_n 4._o q._n 10_o non_fw-la justificat_fw-la nos_fw-la sed_fw-la justificat_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la recipiens_fw-la &_o applicans_fw-la nob_n be_v imputatam_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la faith_n justify_v relative_o to_o wit_n by_o a_o metonymy_n whereby_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o principal_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n faith_n justifi_v not_o habitual_o as_o a_o quality_n but_o relative_o paraeus_n fides_n justificat_fw-la relatè_fw-la 3._o paraeus_n in_o rom._n 3._o phrasi_fw-la nimirum_fw-la metaleptica_fw-la quâ_fw-la effectus_fw-la causae_fw-la principalis_fw-la tribuitur_fw-la instrumentali_fw-la fides_n justificat_fw-la non_fw-la habitualitèr_fw-la ut_fw-la qualitas_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la faith_n justify_v not_o simple_o but_o relative_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o instrument_n apply_v chamier_n fides_n justificat_fw-la 11_o cham._n tom._n 3._o l._n 22._o c._n 11_o non_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la sed_fw-la relatè_fw-la per_fw-la modum_fw-la instrumenti_fw-la applicantis_fw-la he_o say_v calvin_n shall_v be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n that_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n wherewith_o when_o he_o be_v clothe_v he_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n not_o as_o a_o sinner_n but_o as_o righteous_a and_o say_v he_o after_o a_o few_o line_n we_o say_v that_o the_o same_o consist_v in_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n contra_fw-la justificabitur_fw-la ille_fw-la fide_fw-la 2._o calvin_n institut_fw-la lib._n 3._o cap._n 11._o s_o 2._o qui_fw-la operum_fw-la justitia_fw-la exclusus_fw-la christi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la per_fw-la fidem_fw-la apprehendit_fw-la qua_fw-la vestitus_fw-la in_o dei_fw-la conspectu_fw-la non_fw-la ut_fw-la peccator_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la iustùs_fw-la apparet_fw-la ita_fw-la nos_fw-la justificationem_fw-la simpliciter_fw-la interpretamur_fw-la acceptionem_fw-la qua_fw-la nos_fw-la déus_fw-la in_o gratiam_fw-la receptos_fw-la pro_fw-la just_o be_v habet_fw-la eámque_fw-la in_o peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n ac_fw-la justitiae_fw-la christi_fw-la imputatione_n positam_fw-la esse_fw-la dicimus_fw-la confer_v sect._n 21._o &_o 23._o faith_n do_v not_o justify_v as_o a_o work_n 30._o welleb_n comp_n l._n 1._o c._n 30._o but_o as_o a_o instrument_n apprehend_v christ_n wollebius_n etsi_fw-la igitur_fw-la fides_fw-la sola_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la sed_fw-la cum_fw-la operibus_fw-la conjuncta_fw-la sola_fw-la tamen_fw-la justificat_fw-la fides_n non_fw-la tanquam_fw-la opus_fw-la sed_fw-la tanquam_fw-la instrumentum_fw-la christum_fw-la apprehendens_fw-la justification_n consist_v in_o faith_n organical_o 21._o spanh_o de_fw-fr gr_fw-fr un_fw-fr erot_n 21._o in_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n objective_o and_o meritorious_o spanhemius_fw-la justificatio_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la organicè_fw-la in_fw-la christi_fw-la obedientia_fw-la objectiuè_fw-la &_o meritoriè_fw-la we_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n 7._o beza_n in_o confe_fw-mi majore_fw-la c._n
god_n by_o one_o eternal-free-constant_a act_n be_v what_o the_o decree_n be_v absolute_o determine_v the_o futurition_n i._n e._n the_o infallible_a future_a be_v of_o whatsoever_o be_v beside_o himself_o unto_o the_o praise_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n the_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n the_o antecedent_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o event_n it_o be_v god_n decree_a because_o whatsoever_o be_v in_o god_n be_v god_n 1._o ratio_fw-la actus_fw-la pveri_fw-la licèt_fw-la per_fw-la negationem_fw-la a_o nobis_fw-la explicitur_fw-la formaliter_fw-la consistit_fw-la in_o positiva_fw-la perfectione_n includente_fw-la omnem_fw-la perfectionem_fw-la formaliter_fw-la et_fw-la eminenter_fw-la quam_fw-la sequitur_fw-la talis_fw-la negatio_fw-la smise_v tract_n 1._o this_o 2._o n_o 32._o deus_fw-la omne_fw-la simul_fw-la et_fw-la semel_fw-la comprehendit_fw-la ab_fw-la illo_fw-la aternitatis_fw-la nunc_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la fuit_fw-la deus_fw-la lesle_n de_fw-fr perfect_a â_o 4._o c._n 1._o it_o be_v god_n decree_v by_o one_o act_n whatsoever_o god_n will_v he_o will_v by_o one_o single_a act_n hence_o god_n call_v himself_o i_o be_o exod._n 3.14_o to_o show_v that_o he_o be_v without_o begin_n without_o end_n and_o without_o succession_n in_o he_o there_o be_v nothing_o past_a nothing_o to_o come_v but_o all_o be_v present_a whatsoever_o he_o think_v he_o always_o have_v think_v and_o always_o do_v and_o will_v think_v whatsoever_o he_o will_v he_o always_o have_v will_v and_o always_o do_v and_o will_v will._n there_o can_v be_v no_o more_o a_o new_a thought_n a_o new_a intent_n or_o a_o new_a purpose_n in_o god_n then_o there_o can_v be_v a_o new_a god_n this_o be_v further_a evidence_v from_o the_o simplicity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v god_n consider_v as_o one_o mere_a and_o perfect_a act_n without_o all_o composition_n whence_o he_o may_v either_o not_o have_v be_v or_o may_v not_o be_v of_o he_o it_o never_o can_v or_o can_v be_v say_v that_o any_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v in_o he_o which_o be_v not_o or_o can_v be_v that_o be_v a_o pure_a act_n include_v all_o perfection_n and_o remove_v all_o imperfection_n it_o be_v a_o eternal_a act_n without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o all_o alteration_n or_o succession_n god_n comprehend_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o event_n together_o and_o at_o once_o in_o the_o moment_n of_o eternity_n eternity_n be_v a_o everlasting_a now_o without_o beginning_n without_o end_n without_o succession_n all_o at_o once_o always_o it_o be_v a_o free_a act_n proceed_v from_o god_n not_o as_o the_o son_n from_o the_o father_n nor_o as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o a_o necessity_n of_o nature_n but_o so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o necessary_a connexion_n between_o his_o absolute_a be_v and_o the_o be_v of_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v decree_v god_n have_v no_o need_n of_o the_o thing_n decree_v he_o may_v have_v be_v without_o they_o he_o have_v be_v bless_v for_o ever_o though_o they_o have_v never_o be_v it_o be_v a_o constant_a act_n what_o god_n will_v he_o will_v always_o a_o mere_a and_o a_o pure_a act_n without_o any_o interruption_n or_o shadow_n of_o change_n by_o it_o god_n determine_v absolute_o because_o his_o decree_n be_v the_o first_o and_o and_z universal_a cause_n it_o be_v one_o act_n certain_a and_o independent_a all_o thing_n and_o all_o event_n depend_v thereupon_o by_o it_o he_o determine_v infallible_o god_n be_v immutable_a infinite_o wise_a and_o able_a to_o see_v all_o his_o will_n fulfil_v by_o it_o he_o so_o fore-disposeth_a of_o all_o as_o serve_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o all-glorious_a perfection_n he_o make_v all_o thing_n for_o himself_o even_o the_o wicked_a for_o the_o day_n of_o evil_a prov._n 16.4_o he_o be_v both_o alpha_n and_o omega_n the_o first_o and_o the_o last_o rev._n 1.17_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v the_o first_o and_o universal_a cause_n before_o all_o second_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o it_o it_o be_v the_o antecedent_n and_o disposer_n of_o all_o event_n consequent_o of_o sin_n the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n not_o the_o cause_n of_o sin_n sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a not_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o decree_n as_o the_o decree_n be_v the_o antecedent_n so_o it_o be_v also_o the_o disposer_n of_o sin_n god_n be_v the_o orderer_n of_o sin_n act_v 4.28_o the_o disorder_n of_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o but_o he_o neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v the_o author_n of_o sin_n jam._n 1.13_o a_o consequent_a decreto_fw-la non_fw-la paucos_fw-la dissolvitnodos_fw-la distinctio_fw-la illa_fw-la necessaria_fw-la inter_fw-la effectum_fw-la et_fw-la consequens_fw-la prideaux_n lect_n 1._o de_fw-fr absol_n decreto_fw-la be_v a_o event_n infallible_o follow_v something_o forego_v not_o as_o a_o effect_n follow_v its_o cause_n but_o rather_o as_o the_o night_n follow_v the_o day_n of_o 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it_o do_v not_o determine_v but_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o second_o cause_n thus_o bellarmine_n so_o as_o not_o foregoing_a only_o accompany_v of_o the_o second_o cause_n thus_o vasquez_n so_o as_o it_o co-operate_v with_o the_o second_o cause_n not_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o principle_n but_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o action_n thus_o suarez_n it_o determine_v the_o second_o cause_n say_v they_o negative_o 53._o hurtado_n phys_n disp_n 10._o sect._n 4._o n._n 53._o not_o by_o way_n of_o influence_n which_o mystical_a sense_n of_o the_o jesusuit_n hurtado_n himself_n also_o a_o jesuit_n open_v by_o a_o familiar_a comparison_n thus_o as_o say_v he_o in_o case_n you_o can_v write_v with_o two_o pen_n and_o i_o hold_v one_o of_o they_o hinder_v you_o write_v with_o it_o permit_v you_o to_o write_v with_o the_o other_o this_o permission_n compel_v not_o you_o to_o write_v you_o be_v free_a to_o both_o but_o if_o you_o write_v it_o must_v be_v with_o that_o pen_n which_o i_o 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operation_n essential_o depend_v upon_o the_o first_o cause_n this_o be_v true_a in_o spiritual_a action_n john_n 15.5_o for_o without_o i_o you_o can_v do_v nothing_o in_o all_o action_n both_o natural_a civil_a moral_a and_o holy_a for_o in_o he_o we_o live_v and_o move_v and_o have_v our_o be_v act_v 17.28_o all_o disorder_n in_o the_o second_o cause_n fall_v under_o the_o order_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n yea_o the_o most_o ungoverned_a action_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v govern_v by_o the_o creator_n and_o that_o not_o only_o according_a to_o his_o decree_n but_o also_o according_a to_o his_o law_n prescribe_v to_o they_o where_o the_o gospel_n have_v not_o be_v hear_v according_a to_o both_o law_n and_o gospel_n where_o the_o gospel_n have_v be_v promulgate_v it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n to_o sanctify_v god_n by_o acknowledge_v of_o and_o acquiesce_v in_o his_o decree_n and_o his_o all-glorious_a essicient_a execution_n thereof_o by_o creation_n and_o providence_n apply_v ourselves_o to_o the_o care_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o leave_v unto_o he_o the_o care_n of_o the_o event_n to_o be_v effect_v according_a to_o the_o all-predetermining_a counsel_n of_o god_n this_o be_v the_o substance_n of_o hester_n answer_n to_o mordecai_n go_v gather_v together_o all_o the_o jew_n that_o be_v present_a in_o shushan_n and_o fast_o you_o for_o i_o and_o neither_o eat_v nor_o drink_v three_o day_n night_n nor_o day_n i_o also_o and_o my_o maiden_n will_v fast_o likewise_o and_o so_o will_v i_o go_v in_o unto_o the_o king_n which_o be_v not_o according_a unto_o the_o law_n and_o if_o i_o perish_v i_o perish_v hest_n 4.15_o 16._o see_v gen._n 43_o 14._o 2_o sam._n 10.12_o act_n 21.14_o prov._n 29.26_o there_o be_v grace_n enough_o in_o the_o promise_n daniel_n in_o hac_fw-la fiducia_fw-la recumbere_fw-la unicum_fw-la est_fw-la reelè_fw-la agendì_n compendium_n calv._n epist_n ante_fw-la pralect_n in_o daniel_n to_o enable_v believer_n to_o run_v the_o race_n of_o providence_n let_v we_o run_v with_o patience_n the_o race_n that_o be_v set_v before_o we_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o author_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o faith_n heb._n 12.2_o there_o be_v also_o comfort_n enough_o in_o the_o promise_n to_o support_v believer_n so_o run_v concern_v all_o event_n of_o providence_n and_o we_o know_v that_o all_o thing_n work_v together_o for_o good_a unto_o they_o that_o love_n god_n to_o they_o that_o be_v the_o call_v according_a to_o his_o purpose_n rom._n 8.28_o so_o much_o have_v god_n reveal_v as_o that_o he_o who_o believe_v and_o walk_v according_a to_o the_o rule_n need_v not_o be_v afraid_a of_o his_o secret_a will._n both_o the_o decree_n and_o the_o execution_n thereof_o though_o yet_o unknown_a as_o touch_v infinite_a particular_n be_v for_o they_o not_o against_o they_o unmortified_a discontent_n at_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o ungodly_a man_n the_o character_n and_o disposition_n of_o a_o sinner_n eccles_n 2.26_o contentment_n therewith_o be_v the_o special_a gift_n of_o god_n unto_o his_o saint_n the_o character_n and_o life_n of_o the_o life_n of_o a_o godly_a man_n as_o concern_v all_o the_o infallible_a change_n that_o pass_v upon_o we_o in_o their_o appoint_a time_n according_a to_o god_n eternal_a decree_n i_o know_v there_o be_v no_o good_a in_o they_o but_o for_o a_o man_n to_o rejoice_v and_o do_v good_a in_o his_o life_n and_o also_o that_o every_o one_o shall_v eat_v and_o drink_v and_o enjoy_v the_o good_a of_o his_o labour_n this_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o god_n eccles_n 3.11_o 12._o to_o speak_v proper_o no_o man_n be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n but_o a_o godly_a man_n no_o godly_a man_n but_o be_v content_a with_o his_o estate_n chap._n vi_o there_o be_v certain_a preparatory_a work_n come_v between_o the_o carnal_a rest_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o the_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o effectual_a vocation_n or_o christ_n in_o
effect_n of_o election_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o elect._n save_v grace_n be_v of_o another_o kind_n therefore_o special_o distinguish_v from_o all_o common_a grace_n which_o may_v be_v find_v in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v the_o holy_a spirit_n do_v not_o work_v so_o much_o as_o one_o degree_n of_o save_v and_o justify_v faith_n in_o those_o who_o be_v not_o elect_v save_v grace_n be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n with_o the_o create_a grace_n in_o the_o manhood_n of_o jesus_n christ_n the_o manhood_n of_o christ_n receive_v of_o the_o spirit_n out_o of_o measure_n john_n 3.34_o we_o receive_v from_o christ_n of_o that_o spirit_n in_o measure_n but_o he_o that_o be_v join_v to_o the_o lord_n be_v one_o spirit_n 1_o cor._n 6.17_o and_o of_o his_o fullness_n have_v all_o we_o receive_v and_o grace_n for_o grace_n john_n 1.16_o the_o habit_n of_o grace_n and_o glory_n both_o in_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v of_o the_o same_o kind_n inherent_a save_a grace_n be_v distinguish_v from_o all_o common_a grace_n whether_o of_o nature_n or_o supernatural_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n 27._o est_fw-la inter_fw-la christum_fw-la &_o omne_fw-la christi_fw-la membra_fw-la continuitas_fw-la quaedam_fw-la ratione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la sancti_fw-la qui_fw-la plenissimè_fw-la in_o christo_fw-la capite_fw-la residens_fw-la unus_fw-la &_o idem_fw-la numero_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la ejus_fw-la membra_fw-la diffunditur_fw-la dau._n col._n 1.18_o cain_n servatoris_fw-la non_fw-la fuit_fw-la particeps_fw-la ut_fw-la servatoris_fw-la nec_fw-la particeps_fw-la ejus_fw-la est_fw-la impius_fw-la quisquam_fw-la jun._n the_o nat_n &_o gratia_fw-la collat_n confir_n rat_n 10.24_o &_o 27._o save_v grace_n be_v from_o election_n common_a grace_n be_v not_o from_o god_n elect_v but_o from_o he_o as_o the_o author_n of_o common_a gift_n 2._o in_o respect_n of_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n save_v grace_n be_v from_o christ_n as_o so_o merit_v for_o they_o common_a grace_n be_v 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motive_n of_o election_n but_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o that_o good_a be_v with_o respect_n to_o christ_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o both_o election_n and_o the_o actual_a application_n of_o all_o this_o good_a without_o any_o respect_n of_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o the_o elect_a themselves_o as_o any_o motive_n thereunto_o or_o hindrance_n therefrom_o this_o grace_n be_v brief_o call_v the_o free_a favour_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n jesus_n by_o create_a freegrace_n take_v as_o be_v usual_a for_o save_v freegrace_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o effect_n of_o election_n that_o be_v the_o save_a free-gift_n of_o the_o spirit_n viz._n vocation_n union_n justification_n adoption_n sanctification_n perseverance_n glorification_n etc._n etc._n the_o freeness_n of_o grace_n appear_v from_o the_o first_o cause_n viz._n the_o mere_a good_a pleasure_n and_o will_n of_o god_n for_o it_o be_v god_n that_o work_v in_o you_o both_o to_o will_v and_o to_o do_v of_o his_o own_o pleasure_n philip_n 2.13_o so_o then_o it_o be_v not_o of_o he_o that_o will_v nor_o of_o he_o that_o run_v but_o of_o god_n that_o show_v mercy_n rom._n 9.16_o therefore_o he_o have_v mercy_n on_o who_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n ver_fw-la 18._o the_o wind_n blow_v where_o it_o list_v and_o thou_o hear_v the_o sound_n thereof_o but_o know_v not_o whence_o it_o come_v and_o whither_o it_o go_v so_o be_v every_o one_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o spirit_n john_n 3.4_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v meritorious_a not_o absolute_o in_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n accept_v his_o obedience_n as_o meritorious_a i.e._n as_o that_o whereunto_o remission_n and_o salvation_n shall_v be_v due_a according_a to_o order_n of_o justice_n the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v of_o sufficient_a value_n in_o itself_o because_o he_o be_v god_n to_o redeem_v all_o mankind_n but_o it_o can_v not_o be_v a_o price_n i._n e._n a_o ransom_n further_o 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application_n of_o grace_n appear_v further_a from_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n grace_n be_v give_v according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n not_o with_o any_o respect_n to_o man_n merit_n of_o good_a or_o demerit_n of_o evil_n the_o least_o sin_n without_o christ_n be_v incurable_a the_o great_a sin_n by_o christ_n be_v curable_a one_o sting_n of_o the_o fiery_a serpent_n be_v mortal_a without_o look_v to_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n and_o one_o look_v thereunto_o will_v cure_v a_o thousand_o sting_n as_o well_o as_o one_o such_o be_v the_o demerit_n of_o sin_n as_o that_o it_o just_o slay_v the_o child_n that_o sin_v not_o after_o adam_n transgression_n such_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o christ_n as_o that_o it_o just_o save_v adam_n the_o great_a transgressor_n no_o sin_n be_v little_a in_o itself_o the_o merit_n of_o christ_n be_v infinite_a it_o be_v a_o great_a sin_n for_o the_o least_o sinner_n not_o to_o be_v without_o hope_n in_o respect_n
in_o that_o day_n that_o thou_o eat_v thereof_o thou_o shall_v sure_o die_v gen._n 2.17_o that_o be_v either_o in_o thyself_o or_o in_o thy_o surety_n therefore_o christ_n perform_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n if_o the_o law_n require_v not_o only_o passive_a but_o active_a obedience_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o law_n then_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n but_o the_o law_n require_v active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n as_o be_v evident_a in_o the_o forego_n argument_n and_o the_o elect_a by_o believe_a fulfil_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 8.4.10.4_o therefore_o he_o in_o who_o they_o believe_v and_o that_o as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o their_o faith_n have_v fulfil_v both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n this_o further_a appear_v in_o that_o christ_n be_v to_o answer_v the_o law_n instead_o of_o the_o elect_n and_o that_o the_o law_n pronounce_v every_o one_o accurse_v that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o book_n of_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o if_o christ_n have_v not_o do_v what_o the_o command_v require_v of_o we_o as_o well_o as_o suffer_v for_o our_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o command_n 22_o obedientia_fw-la christi_fw-la est_fw-la una_fw-la copulativa_fw-la alsted_n theol_n sect_n 3_o loc_fw-la 22_o how_o will_v it_o appear_v either_o that_o christ_n be_v a_o perfect_a saviour_n or_o that_o any_o man_n can_v be_v save_v the_o whole_a obedience_n of_o christ_n both_o active_a and_o passive_a make_v up_o one_o entire_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n why_o shall_v any_o particle_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o be_v exclude_v as_o by_o one_o man_n disobedience_n many_o be_v make_v sinner_n so_o by_o the_o obedience_n of_o one_o shall_v many_o be_v make_v righteous_a rom._n 5.19_o it_o be_v too_o straight_o a_o interpretation_n to_o restrain_v the_o word_n to_o his_o passive_a obedience_n only_o and_o for_o their_o sake_n i_o will_v sanctify_v myself_o joh._n 17.19_o obj._n justification_n be_v often_o in_o the_o scripture_n ascribe_v unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n mat._n 20.28_o and_o 26.28_o act._n 20.28_o rom._n 3.24_o 25._o and_o elsewhere_o therefore_o not_o the_o active_a and_o passive_a but_o the_o passive_a obedience_n of_o christ_n only_o seem_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr it_o be_v true_a that_o justification_n be_v often_o ascribe_v in_o the_o scripture_n unto_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n but_o to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n not_o as_o the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n neither_o yet_o be_v it_o ascribe_v to_o his_o death_n as_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n whole_o but_o partly_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a viz._n the_o passive_a for_o both_o active_a and_o passive_a obedience_n a_o trope_n often_o use_v in_o the_o scripture_n and_o as_o in_o the_o place_n allege_v the_o part_n or_o at_o least_o that_o which_o be_v as_o a_o part_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o cause_n so_o also_o be_v there_o a_o part_n put_v for_o the_o whole_a in_o respect_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o cause_n viz._n justification_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n be_v put_v for_o the_o whole_a good_a thereof_o take_v for_o example_n mat._n 26.28_o for_o this_o be_v my_o blood_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v shed_v for_o many_o for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n by_o remission_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v but_o a_o part_n of_o the_o good_a of_o redemption_n we_o be_v to_o understand_v the_o whole_a good_a of_o redemption_n with_o the_o application_n of_o it_o que._n if_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n and_o be_v also_o the_o whole_a material_a cause_n how_o then_o do_v the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ingredient_n into_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n differ_v from_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n ans_fw-fr in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v together_o with_o the_o person_n office_n actual_a execution_n of_o that_o office_n and_o merit_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v consider_v as_o distinct_a from_o all_o these_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o cause_n and_o effect_n obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o material_a cause_n be_v in_o part_n the_o effect_n of_o obedience_n consider_v in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o the_o whole_a and_o the_o part_n christ_n obedience_n be_v but_o a_o part_n only_o of_o the_o meritorious_a but_o the_o whole_a of_o the_o material_a cause_n in_o the_o meritorious_a cause_n it_o be_v both_o a_o legal_a and_o evangelical_n act_n christ_n obey_v the_o law_n be_v legal_a but_o his_o obey_v it_o for_o we_o be_v evangelical_n in_o the_o material_a cause_n it_o be_v only_o a_o evangelical_n act_n it_o be_v give_v to_o we_o free_o 1._o willet_n synop_n cent_n 4._o error_n 56._o qu._n 1._o in_o that_o it_o be_v consider_v formal_o in_o this_o virtual_o though_o christ_n obey_v the_o law_n formal_o yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a work_n of_o obedience_n or_o do_v of_o the_o command_n but_o the_o good_a virtue_n and_o efficacy_n thereof_o that_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o believer_n there_o it_o be_v consider_v as_o wrought_v by_o he_o for_o we_o here_o as_o apply_v to_o we_o there_o it_o be_v as_o a_o garment_n make_v here_o as_o a_o garment_n put_v on_o there_o it_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o the_o payment_n of_o the_o money_n by_o the_o surety_n for_o the_o debtor_n here_o to_o the_o money_n both_o pay_v and_o account_v unto_o the_o use_n of_o the_o debtor_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n be_v by_o imputation_n cause_n the_o formal_a cause_n imputation_n be_v the_o actual_a and_o effectual_a application_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n unto_o the_o believer_n to_o impute_v reckon_v or_o account_n in_o this_o place_n intend_v the_o same_o thing_n the_o same_o word_n in_o greek_a be_v translate_v indifferent_o by_o any_o of_o these_o three_o to_o impute_v 6._o perkins_n in_o gal._n câp_n 3._o ver_fw-la 6._o be_v to_o reckon_v that_o unto_o another_o which_o in_o way_n of_o righteousness_n whether_o of_o justice_n or_o grace_n or_o both_o belong_v unto_o he_o imputation_n be_v either_o legal_a impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o we_o have_v do_v so_o the_o word_n be_v use_v rom._n 4.4_o or_o evangelical_n impute_v unto_o we_o that_o which_o another_o have_v do_v thus_o to_o impute_v be_v for_o god_n in_o his_o act_n of_o justify_v a_o sinner_n to_o account_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v not_o we_o formal_o not_o by_o debt_n to_o be_v we_o by_o grace_n as_o very_o and_o real_o as_o if_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o we_o and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n be_v use_v ten_o time_n rom._n 4._o v._n 3.5_o 6.8_o 9_o 10_o 11.22_o 23_o 24._o the_o justification_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v either_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a or_o impute_v but_o not_o by_o righteousness_n inherent_a therefore_o by_o righteousness_n impute_v the_o righteousness_n whereby_o man_n be_v justify_v before_o god_n be_v perfect_a but_o the_o inherent_a righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n be_v not_o perfect_a it_o be_v destructive_a to_o the_o merit_n and_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n to_o say_v we_o be_v justify_v by_o a_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o we_o be_v make_v righteous_a by_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n as_o we_o be_v make_v unrighteous_a by_o the_o disobedience_n of_o adam_n but_o this_o be_v by_o imputation_n therefore_o all_o justification_n of_o the_o ungodly_a that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v under_o the_o guilt_n and_o power_n of_o theirsin_n be_v by_o impute_a righteousness_n but_o 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