cause_n of_o salvation_n efficient_a act._n 23.48_o ans_fw-fr there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d consequence_n from_o the_o state_n mark_v and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n which_o weâ—_n elect_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o election_n eythe_v impulsive_a or_o meritorious_a rom._n 8.29_o answer_n the_o presâ—ence_n or_o foreknowledge_n of_o god_n be_v nâ—_n the_o consequent_a or_o the_o effect_n of_o thing_n but_o the_o antecedent_n neither_o doothâ—_n signify_v in_o the_o place_n cite_v a_o foreseeing_a of_o the_o beginning_n but_o the_o special_a loâ—_n of_o god_n but_o the_o foreknowledge_n of_o approbation_n be_v one_o and_o that_o of_o naked_a science_n and_o knowledge_n be_v another_o heb._n 11.6_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treâ—_n of_o the_o first_o cause_n of_o election_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o mean_n and_o subordinate_a cause_n for_o faith_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o only_a instrument_n of_o our_o justification_n and_o reconciliation_n with_o god_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o this_o place_n rom._n 11.20_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o perseverance_n of_o the_o saint_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o election_n neither_o ought_v those_o which_o be_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n place_n for_o good_a work_n rom._n 8.29_o the_o conformity_n of_o â—â—e_z image_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v the_o consequent_a of_o predestination_n but_o not_o â—e_v efficient_a &_o meritorious_a cause_n thereof_o and_o those_o word_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—â—pounded_v according_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o apostle_n by_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o â—erbe_n substantive_n be_v ought_v not_o to_o â—e_v take_v in_o a_o contrary_a meaning_n 1._o tim._n 2.20_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o seal_n of_o â—aith_n which_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v reckon_v â—o_o be_v two_o the_o one_o inward_a the_o note_n or_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a approbation_n the_o other_o outward_a the_o avoid_n of_o iniquity_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v in_o this_o â—lace_n as_o also_o to_o treat_v of_o the_o cause_n and_o beginning_n of_o our_o salvation_n and_o election_n be_v thing_n diverse_a apoc._n 3.11.4_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o crown_n of_o ministry_n and_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o eternal_a life_n and_o the_o worthiness_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v attribute_v to_o the_o elect_a be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d natural_a excellency_n but_o of_o meerenes_n oâ—_n fitness_n by_o god_n give_v free_o also_o theâ—_n be_v one_o by_o inherence_n in_o the_o faithful_a and_o another_o by_o imputation_n of_o which_o mention_n be_v in_o this_o place_n distinction_n for_o the_o matter_n i._o the_o matter_n of_o election_n be_v call_v so_o equivocal_o either_o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la out_o 〈◊〉_d which_o and_o it_o be_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d circaquam_fw-la about_o which_o and_o it_o be_v maâ—_n or_o in_o which_o and_o it_o be_v christ_n as_o the_o mediator_n ii_o man_n be_v consider_v either_o common_o without_o any_o consideratiâ—â—_n of_o the_o quality_n or_o singular_o as_o he_o iâ—_n a_o sinner_n after_o that_o manner_n in_o the_o fâ—_n act_n of_o election_n and_o reprobation_n bâ—_n after_o this_o in_o the_o second_o iii_o the_o number_n of_o the_o elect_n and_o reprobate_n the_o person_n number_v and_o number_v be_v certain_a though_o both_o be_v not_o certain_o know_v unto_o us._n for_o the_o form_n i._o the_o form_n of_o predestination_n consist_v in_o two_o thing_n in_o the_o action_n and_o manner_n thereof_o the_o action_n be_v adoption_n the_o manner_n be_v in_o christ_n in_o who_o as_o in_o a_o bond_n lie_v between_o the_o union_n of_o we_o with_o he_o be_v make_v ii_o pvrpose_n prescience_n predestination_n be_v distinguish_v in_o god_n not_o by_o time_n but_o by_o order_n purpose_n signify_v the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n prescience_n the_o first_o degree_n thereof_o predestination_n not_o only_o they_o but_o also_o those_o which_o depend_v on_o they_o iii_o decree_v together_o with_o the_o execution_n thereof_o as_o they_o ought_v neither_o to_o be_v confound_v or_o mingle_v together_o nor_o pluck_v asunder_o so_o it_o be_v needful_a they_o shall_v be_v join_v together_o and_o distinguish_v all_o which_o distinction_n be_v from_o that_o which_o be_v the_o latter_a &_o from_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o thing_n effect_v of_o creation_n the_o part_n confirm_v chap._n iii_o that_o sort_n of_o divine_a action_n immanent_a we_o have_v already_o declare_v in_o the_o doctrine_n concern_v predestination_n now_o by_o order_n we_o pass_v to_o god_n action_n external_a of_o these_o according_a to_o the_o double_a object_n there_o ought_v distinct_o to_o be_v have_v a_o double_a respect_n and_o notice_n for_o those_o divine_a action_n which_o pass_v over_o unto_o the_o creature_n do_v either_o belong_v to_o this_o common_a nature_n the_o common_a beginning_n of_o thing_n natural_a or_o to_o special_a grace_n the_o special_a beginning_n of_o thing_n supernatural_a unto_o the_o communion_n whereof_o man_n be_v to_o be_v advance_v those_o which_o concern_v nature_n man_n distinct_o consider_v to_o be_v either_o that_o first_o beginning_n or_o spring_v up_o as_o it_o be_v fieri_fw-la be_v in_o fieri_fw-la in_o the_o do_v or_o make_v or_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o same_o as_o sacto_fw-la as_o in_o sacto_fw-la it_o be_v already_o do_v or_o make_v that_o we_o be_v wont_v to_o express_v by_o the_o name_n of_o creation_n but_o this_o by_o the_o name_n of_o providence_n the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v know_v of_o we_o two_o way_n the_o one_o common_a according_a to_o the_o common_a consideration_n of_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v create_v even_o as_o the_o general_a and_o every_o special_a of_o they_o have_v their_o proper_a condition_n in_o nature_n which_o be_v effect_v since_o that_o first_o universal_a beginning_n in_o the_o very_a time_n of_o creation_n the_o other_o particular_a according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o singular_a respect_n and_o express_v mark_n of_o the_o same_o the_o first_o manner_n proper_o belong_v to_o divinity_n the_o second_o to_o the_o science_n of_o thing_n natural_a creation_n therefore_o theological_o be_v the_o first_o bring_v forth_o of_o nature_n and_o of_o thing_n in_o nature_n do_v or_o make_v by_o god_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n and_o finish_v in_o the_o space_n of_o six_o day_n unto_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o the_o elect._n the_o cause_n efficient_a of_o creation_n be_v god_n for_o the_o thing_n create_v be_v not_o by_o one_o understanding_n conceyve_v and_o by_o another_o procreate_v as_o the_o valentinian_o thought_n not_o by_o another_o nature_n which_o cerinthus_n call_v one_o while_n the_o womb_n another_o while_n the_o general_n work_n not_o by_o the_o angel_n as_o the_o symonian_o deem_v not_o by_o their_o peculiar_a spirit_n call_v daemon_n as_o the_o philosopher_n last_o not_o by_o fortune_n as_o epicure_n but_o by_o god_n they_o be_v produce_v and_o dispose_v 40.28_o dispose_v psal_n 33.9_o esa_n 40.28_o which_o beside_o the_o scripture_n either_o the_o distinct_a working_n of_o the_o three_o person_n or_o the_o nature_n or_o manner_n of_o the_o creation_n or_o last_o the_o manner_n of_o beginning_n do_v convince_v the_o person_n work_v in_o the_o creation_n be_v as_o the_o cause_n first_o the_o primordiall_a cause_n be_v the_o father_n 17.24_o father_n act._n 17.24_o the_o work_a cause_n be_v the_o son_n 1.3_o son_n col._n 1.16_o joh._n 1.3_o and_o the_o perfect_a or_o finish_v cause_n be_v the_o holy_a ghost_n 33.6_o ghost_n gen._n 1.2_o psal_n 33.6_o the_o manner_n of_o creation_n be_v twofold_a the_o one_o by_o the_o bring_n forth_o of_o thing_n the_o other_o by_o the_o most_o wise_a set_n of_o they_o in_o order_n 40.22_o order_n job._n 9.8_o esa_n 40.22_o both_o of_o they_o be_v from_o god_n either_o immediate_o or_o mediate_o the_o consideration_n of_o beginning_n be_v that_o it_o shall_v love_v singularity_n and_o there_o can_v be_v no_o universal_a first_o thing_n unless_o it_o be_v one_o neither_o one_o unless_o it_o be_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o creation_n ought_v to_o be_v distinguish_v two_o way_n according_a as_o there_o be_v one_o creation_n primary_n &_o immediate_a &_o another_o secondary_a and_o mediate_v there_o be_v no_o primary_n matter_n of_o creation_n neither_o with_o god_n coeternal_a nor_o of_o god_n existent_n or_o as_o a_o material_a cause_n put_v or_o spread_v under_o the_o work_n of_o this_o creation_n for_o god_n give_v not_o immediate_o the_o begin_n of_o nature_n by_o nature_n but_o by_o himself_o &_o for_o that_o he_o be_v of_o infinite_a power_n he_o necessary_o exclude_v all_o matter_n wherefore_o out_o of_o nothing_o as_o it_o be_v the_o bind_v god_n bring_v forth_o 11.3_o forth_o psal_n 33_o 9_o rom._n 4.17_o heb._n 11.3_o nature_n by_o his_o own_o power_n of_o the_o second_o and_o mediate_v creation_n the_o
that_o it_o be_v a_o naked_a representation_n make_v in_o the_o understanding_n but_o for_o that_o it_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a assurance_n of_o the_o will_n as_o it_o may_v easy_o be_v collect_v by_o the_o place_n compare_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o psal_n 39.8_o heb._n 3.14_o again_o faith_n be_v call_v a_o evidence_n because_o it_o afford_v that_o certainty_n of_o demonstration_n whereby_o not_o only_o the_o mind_n but_o also_o the_o will_n be_v convince_v that_o it_o may_v particular_o apply_v unto_o itself_o god_n promise_n understand_v by_o the_o mind_n second_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v concern_v the_o understanding_n of_o the_o creation_n by_o faith_n for_o beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o other_o respect_n of_o faith_n justify_v which_o proper_o have_v a_o eye_n unto_o to_o the_o benefit_n of_o redemption_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n we_o must_v also_o note_v that_o some_o thing_n be_v pronounce_v of_o faith_n in_o scripture_n rather_o in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n or_o assent_v and_o some_o thing_n rather_o in_o regard_n of_o confidence_n or_o assurance_n neither_o do_v the_o understanding_n exclude_v assurance_n but_o go_v before_o it_o three_o the_o example_n of_o noah_n for_o the_o act_n of_o his_o faith_n do_v not_o only_o respect_v the_o deluge_n and_o the_o truth_n of_o god_n judgement_n but_o also_o the_o save_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o deluge_n which_o he_o can_v not_o believe_v and_o embrace_v but_o by_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o wil._n four_o that_o which_o be_v allege_v concern_v the_o thing_n belong_v to_o god_n because_o that_o same_o faith_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n treat_v do_v withal_o suppose_v both_o knowledge_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o essence_n and_o nature_n of_o god_n &_o confidence_n of_o his_o gracious_a reward_v against_o bellarmine_n cap._n 6._o i._o rom._n 4._o answ_n the_o nature_n and_o force_n of_o faith_n be_v not_o principal_o and_o chief_o place_v in_o knowledge_n which_o be_v of_o the_o understanding_n but_o in_o assurance_n which_o be_v of_o the_o will_n for_o hence_o first_o mention_n of_o the_o promise_n be_v make_v which_o the_o will_v proper_o respect_v that_o it_o may_v be_v embrace_v second_o abraham_n be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v strengthen_v by_o faith_n not_o to_o have_v doubt_v through_o unbelief_n or_o distrust_n and_o to_o have_v be_v very_o full_o persuade_v that_o god_n be_v both_o merciful_a which_o will_v and_o mighty_a which_o can_v do_v he_o good_a all_o which_o do_v testify_v his_o confidence_n and_o not_o his_o knowledge_n only_o two_o cor_n 1.13_o hope_n and_o faith_n be_v sometime_o of_o the_o same_o signification_n and_o import_v the_o same_o thing_n sometime_o they_o be_v distinguish_v as_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v now_o they_o be_v thus_o distinguish_v that_o faith_n be_v a_o knowledge_n assent_n and_o assurance_n but_o hope_v a_o expectation_n which_o follow_v faith_n and_o be_v beget_v by_o faith_n iii_o cor_fw-la 2.10_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o treat_v of_o justify_v faith_n proper_o but_o of_o the_o effect_n there_o of_o or_o of_o that_o spiritual_a virtue_n whereby_o we_o renounce_v ourselves_o do_v bring_v into_o captivity_n all_o our_o thought_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o christ_n four_o ephes_n 3._o assurance_n be_v diverse_o wont_a to_o be_v consider_v either_o as_o the_o form_n or_o as_o the_o effect_n of_o faith_n as_o the_o form_n as_o it_o embrace_v christ_n with_o a_o sure_a persuasion_n of_o the_o heart_n as_o the_o effect_n as_o out_o of_o this_o persuasion_n it_o beget_v in_o we_o tranquillity_n of_o conscience_n and_o boldness_n or_o assurance_n of_o liberty_n v._o there_o be_v one_o object_n of_o faith_n level_a another_o chief_a or_o special_a that_o which_o be_v level_v be_v the_o whole_a word_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o knowledge_n and_o assent_v that_o which_o be_v special_a be_v the_o word_n of_o grace_n in_o respect_n of_o assurance_n vi_o to_o believe_v be_v wont_v sometime_o to_o be_v take_v large_o sometime_o strict_o be_v large_o take_v it_o signifi_v general_o every_o voluntary_a assent_n with_o a_o certainty_n to_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o see_v be_v strict_o take_v it_o signify_v a_o justify_v faith_n which_o do_v indeed_o presuppose_v a_o knowledge_n but_o formal_o it_o be_v a_o affection_n towards_o the_o promise_n of_o grace_n of_o good_a work_n the_o part_n confirm_v cap._n vii_o and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a part_n of_o christian_a call_v be_v inward_a and_o invisible_a which_o the_o other_o which_o be_v outward_a and_o visible_a do_v succeed_v that_o be_v good_a work_n which_o prove_v and_o testify_v the_o truth_n and_o life_n of_o faith_n by_o the_o outward_a exercise_n of_o piety_n and_o charity_n now_o it_o be_v needful_a that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o good_a work_n be_v expound_v two_o way_n first_o according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n second_o according_a to_o the_o chief_a kind_n of_o a_o christian_a life_n and_o the_o principal_a exercise_n of_o a_o christian_a man_n in_o this_o life_n good_a work_n according_a to_o their_o own_o common_a nature_n and_o respect_n which_o of_o we_o in_o this_o place_n be_v indeed_o consider_v theological_o and_o not_o either_o philosophical_o or_o political_o be_v define_v to_o be_v action_n which_o be_v do_v the_o holy_a ghost_n work_v the_o same_o of_o the_o regenerate_v by_o faith_n according_a to_o god_n law_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o confirmation_n of_o faith_n and_o our_o election_n and_o the_o aedification_n of_o our_o neighbour_n the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o good_a work_n be_v usual_o consider_v either_o as_o principal_a or_o secondary_a the_o principal_a be_v god_n the_o father_n in_o his_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n from_o who_o in_o who_o and_o by_o who_o be_v the_o beginning_n and_o finish_v as_o in_o nature_n so_o above_o nature_n 2.4_o nature_n phi._n 2.13_o 1._o cor._n 4.7_o joh._n 3.27_o &_o 15.5_o eph._n 2.4_o now_o god_n effect_v good_a work_n partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o agent_n or_o instrument_n which_o be_v man_n regenerate_v who_o he_o prepare_v inform_v and_o instruct_v after_o a_o save_n and_o singular_a manner_n of_o the_o grace_n of_o sanctification_n that_o he_o may_v both_o be_v willing_a and_o able_a to_o work_v well_o partly_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o action_n which_o he_o sanct_n fi_v that_o it_o may_v be_v good_a both_o in_o the_o general_a and_o in_o the_o special_a and_o in_o all_o circumstance_n the_o second_o efficient_a cause_n be_v either_o externall_n or_o internal_a both_o instrumental_a in_o respect_n of_o that_o former_a or_o superior_a cause_n the_o externall_n be_v man_n regenerate_v immediate_o produce_v good_a action_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n and_o degree_n of_o his_o regeneration_n for_o because_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o flesh_n be_v mix_v one_o with_o a_o other_o in_o a_o man_n regenerate_v it_o come_v 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command_v and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n alone_o have_v the_o rule_n and_o manner_n of_o every_o commandment_n which_o have_v respect_n unto_o that_o which_o be_v right_a and_o good_a 29.23_o good_a 1._o sam._n 15.22_o ezek._n 20.19_o mat._n 15.9_o esa_n 29.23_o of_o this_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o distinction_n of_o god_n law_n into_o two_o table_n there_o be_v two_o chief_a and_o principal_a part_n the_o former_a whereof_o prescribe_v and_o command_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n or_o godliness_n the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o man_n or_o humanity_n the_o good_a work_n which_o belong_v to_o godliness_n be_v absolute_o and_o necessary_o good_a and_o can_v be_v otherwise_o the_o consideration_n whereof_o be_v most_o perfect_o set_v down_o in_o the_o four_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o the_o work_n of_o godliness_n do_v proper_o belong_v either_o to_o the_o
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the_o other_o be_v that_o which_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n or_o measure_n of_o the_o create_a nature_n and_o respect_v the_o state_n of_o man_n out_o of_o this_o temporal_a and_o natural_a life_n the_o one_o of_o the_o schoolman_n be_v call_v proportionate_a the_o other_o superexcedent_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o former_a end_n predestination_n be_v a_o decree_n of_o god_n or_o a_o judgement_n of_o god_n understanding_n aswell_o in_o general_a of_o all_o thing_n create_v 4.28_o create_v act._n 4.28_o as_o in_o special_a of_o all_o creature_n reasonable_a which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v over_o to_o their_o certain_a end_n and_o in_o this_o signification_n it_o be_v also_o of_o other_o call_v providence_n and_o by_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o those_o inward_a and_o immanent_a action_n of_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o latter_a end_n predestination_n be_v take_v two_o way_n synecdochice_v way_n synecdochice_v synecdochical_o even_o as_o the_o state_n of_o man_n out_o 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predestination_n be_v god_n in_o who_o and_o from_o who_o the_o very_a act_n of_o predestination_n be_v as_o it_o be_v from_o his_o divine_a understanding_n and_o in_o it_o fore-shapened_n altogether_o or_o always_o go_v before_o all_o thing_n and_o cause_n 1.23_o cause_n 2._o eph._n 1.5_o rom._n 8.29_o 2._o tim._n 1.23_o second_o impulsive_a which_o be_v the_o benevolent_a or_o wellwilling_a affection_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v call_v the_o good_a pleasure_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n 1.5_o god_n eph._n 1.5_o and_o this_o act_n of_o god_n good_a pleasure_n which_o in_o god_n be_v simple_a and_o uniform_a according_a to_o our_o humane_a manner_n of_o understanding_n have_v two_o as_o it_o be_v distinct_a predestination_n the_o former_a be_v of_o the_o end_n the_o latter_a of_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n that_o distinct_o we_o use_v to_o call_v election_n or_o foreknowledge_n 8.29_o foreknowledge_n 1._o pet._n 1.2_o rom._n 9.11_o 8.29_o but_o this_o by_o a_o common_a name_n purpose_n prothesis_n purpose_n prothesis_n and_o predestination_n but_o both_o of_o they_o be_v a_o fore-ordinance_n from_o everlasting_a before_o all_o thing_n and_o the_o cause_n that_o be_v in_o the_o thing_n 11.6_o thing_n rom._n 9_o 19_o act._n 13.48_o rom._n 9.11_o &_o 11.6_o the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n or_o to_o speak_v more_o proper_o the_o object_n be_v man_n who_o out_o of_o the_o common_a nature_n of_o his_o kind_n be_v to_o be_v lift_v up_o or_o advance_v of_o this_o object_n according_a to_o that_o double_a respect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n purpose_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o double_a consideration_n for_o if_o you_o respect_v the_o fore-ordinance_n of_o the_o end_n man_n common_o &_o absolute_o 21.35_o absolute_o rom._n 9.20_o &_o 21.35_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o predestination_n but_o if_o of_o the_o mean_n unto_o the_o end_n man_n be_v who_o be_v to_o perish_v of_o himself_o and_o in_o himself_o &_o guilty_a in_o adam_n 5.9_o adam_n esa_n 54.16_o rom._n 9.22_o 1._o the._n 5.9_o the_o form_n speciciall_a indeed_o and_o proper_a be_v a_o adoption_n into_o son_n by_o christ_n 1.5_o christ_n eph._n 1.5_o but_o common_o that_o whole_a manner_n of_o order_n in_o respect_n both_o of_o decree_n and_o execution_n in_o respect_n of_o decree_n the_o order_n of_o degree_n 8.30_o degree_n rom._n 8.30_o be_v this_o foreknowledge_n by_o which_o god_n fore-knew_a they_o that_o be_v to_o be_v predestinate_v afore_o appointment_n or_o a_o determine_a purpose_n by_o which_o god_n have_v fore-determine_a the_o predestination_n of_o they_o that_o be_v foreknown_a both_o by_o elect_v they_o from_o everlasting_a and_o by_o prepare_v for_o they_o elect_a grace_n in_o the_o present_a world_n and_o glory_n in_o that_o to_o come_v in_o respect_n of_o execution_n the_o order_n of_o degree_n be_v this_o a_o effectual_a vocation_n 8.30_o vocation_n
thereof_o in_o itself_o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o us._n of_o the_o truth_n in_o itself_o there_o be_v two_o bound_n righteousness_n and_o the_o imputation_n thereof_o between_o these_o there_o be_v a_o relation_n because_o christ_n have_v perfect_a righteousness_n for_o no_o other_o end_n then_o that_o he_o may_v impute_v it_o nor_o impute_v any_o other_o thing_n than_o righteousness_n nor_o be_v our_o righteousness_n any_o otherwise_o then_o by_o imputation_n the_o manner_n of_o the_o truth_n thereof_o in_o we_o be_v in_o the_o scripture_n two_o way_n limit_v whereof_o the_o former_a teach_v we_o that_o we_o be_v just_a not_o in_o ourselves_o not_o in_o our_o own_o righteousness_n but_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v out_o of_o we_o be_v make_v we_o by_o right_a of_o give_v hence_o we_o be_v say_v to_o be_v make_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n in_o he_o 5.21_o he_o cot._fw-la 5.21_o the_o second_o teach_v we_o that_o we_o have_v 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in_o the_o wonderful_a temper_v of_o his_o justice_n and_o mercy_n â—6_n mercy_n eph._n 1.5.6.7_o rom._n 3._o â—6_n of_o his_o justice_n that_o he_o will_v have_v his_o son_n to_o satisfy_v it_o of_o his_o mercy_n that_o he_o will_v impute_v his_o son_n satisfaction_n unto_o us._n 3.7_o us._n rom._n 5.1_o tit._n 3.7_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n take_v passive_o be_v peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o eternal_a salvation_n of_o man_n justification_n before_o god._n the_o confute_v part._n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o definition_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n i._o in_o the_o search_a out_o of_o the_o interpretation_n of_o a_o word_n the_o derivation_n and_o composition_n of_o the_o word_n be_v not_o simple_o to_o be_v look_v unto_o but_o the_o use_n and_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o same_o ii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o word_n justification_n be_v usual_o twofold_a for_o either_o justification_n be_v take_v proper_o or_o in_o a_o signification_n translate_v from_o the_o special_a to_o the_o general_a by_o a_o abuse_n of_o speech_n it_o import_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o follow_v justification_n iii_o there_o be_v two_o order_n of_o testimony_n concern_v justification_n the_o one_o legal_a the_o other_o evangelicall_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o legal_a justice_n do_v teach_v what_o manner_n of_o justice_n stand_v before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n the_o testimony_n of_o the_o justice_n of_o faith_n or_o those_o which_o be_v evangelicall_n do_v some_o pertain_v to_o the_o cause_n of_o justification_n some_o to_o the_o outward_a sign_n and_o testimony_n of_o the_o person_n justify_v last_o some_o to_o the_o comprobation_n of_o the_o work_n do_v by_o faith_n the_o place_n by_o which_o bellarmine_n proove_v that_o to_o justify_v signify_v to_o make_v just_a cap._n 3._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-la justitia_fw-la rom._n 5.16.18.19_o ans_fw-fr first_o there_o be_v a_o manifest_a opposition_n of_o condemnation_n and_o justification_n now_o whereas_o thing_n 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his_o minister_n absolve_v sinner_n as_o by_o the_o same_o he_o bind_v and_o hold_v sinner_n and_o it_o be_v a_o figure_n familiar_a in_o the_o scripture_n to_o attribute_v that_o to_o the_o instrument_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o cause_n esa_n 53.11_o answ_n first_o the_o hebrew_n word_n in_o the_o three_o conjugation_n signify_v to_o pronounce_v one_o just_a as_o in_o the_o first_o it_o signify_v to_o be_v just_o positive_o second_o the_o text_n have_v not_o in_o his_o knowledge_n but_o in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o himself_o whereby_o be_v declare_v not_o the_o manner_n of_o justification_n but_o the_o instrument_n or_o faith_n express_v by_o a_o circumlocution_n periphrasm_n circumlocution_n per_fw-la periphrasm_n three_o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o christ_n righteousness_n which_o in_o he_o be_v inherent_a subjective_o and_o another_o thing_n of_o that_o which_o by_o grace_n be_v impute_v unto_o us._n four_o christ_n satisfaction_n be_v the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v become_v only_o we_o by_o benefit_n of_o imputation_n apoc._n 22.11_o ans_fw-fr justification_n in_o the_o judicial_a signification_n note_v out_o two_o thing_n according_a as_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a court_n the_o one_o of_o conscience_n before_o god_n the_o other_o of_o holiness_n before_o man_n for_o it_o import_v to_o be_v absolve_v either_o before_o god_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n or_o before_o man_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o work_n in_o the_o first_o signification_n the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o to_o wit_n by_o apply_v unto_o himself_o the_o continual_a remission_n of_o his_o sin_n and_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o second_o the_o sense_n be_v thus_o he_o that_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v justify_v still_o that_o be_v he_o that_o desire_v to_o be_v just_a let_v he_o be_v inform_v more_o and_o more_o unto_o justice_n and_o
work_n whereas_o these_o be_v two_o divers_a proposition_n to_o be_v without_o work_n and_o to_o justify_v without_o work_n the_o three_o argument_n be_v take_v from_o the_o removal_n of_o the_o cause_n whereas_o faith_n alone_o justifi_v which_o cause_n be_v of_o bellarmine_n refer_v to_o three_o head_n cap._n 16._o the_o first_o be_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n whereunto_o the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o be_v not_o where_o teach_v in_o the_o scripture_n that_o we_o be_v justify_v by_o faith_n only_o answ_n though_o the_o particle_n alone_o be_v not_o express_v in_o the_o scripture_n yet_o the_o signification_n of_o that_o word_n be_v express_v by_o synonimall_n form_n of_o speak_v which_o be_v these_o 1._o without_o work_n 2._o of_o grace_n free_o by_o grace_n 3._o the_o exclusive_a particle_n which_o be_v two_o particular_n galat_n 2.16_o but_o by_o faith_n luc._n 8.30_o by_o believe_v only_o by_o which_o form_n of_o speak_v as_o all_o work_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a be_v exclude_v so_o faith_n alone_o be_v include_v as_o the_o only_a instrument_n of_o justification_n the_o second_o head_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n who_o will_v have_v we_o justify_v with_o the_o alone_a condition_n of_o faith_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o it_o contradict_v the_o scripture_n which_o lay_v down_o also_o the_o condition_n of_o repentance_n answer_v 1._o repentance_n be_v the_o condition_n of_o faith_n and_o of_o the_o person_n justify_v but_o not_o proper_o of_o justification_n 2._o it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o treat_v of_o the_o condition_n of_o justification_n but_o another_o thing_n of_o the_o cause_n and_o instrument_n thereof_o for_o a_o condition_n note_v a_o consequent_a or_o effect_v but_o a_o cause_n the_o antecedent_n or_o efficient_a 3._o neither_o be_v our_o justification_n with_o the_o condition_n of_o faith_n as_o faith_n be_v a_o habit_n in_o we_o but_o as_o it_o apprehend_v christ_n out_o of_o us._n the_o three_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o faith_n which_o alone_o have_v that_o property_n that_o it_o apprehend_v justification_n the_o adversary_n answer_v that_o faith_n do_v not_o proper_o apprehend_v answ_n there_o be_v a_o double_a apprehension_n the_o one_o of_o knowledge_n in_o the_o understanding_n the_o other_o of_o trust_n in_o the_o will_n both_o these_o faith_n include_v which_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o the_o will_n apprehend_v christ_n but_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v otherwise_o which_o be_v institute_v not_o that_o they_o may_v justify_v but_o that_o they_o may_v confirm_v the_o party_n justify_v in_o the_o feel_n of_o his_o justification_n the_o four_o argument_n be_v from_o the_o manner_n of_o justify_v for_o we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n justifi_v not_o by_o the_o manner_n of_o cause_n worthiness_n or_o merit_n but_o by_o relation_n only_o which_o bellarmine_n deny_v and_o prove_v by_o three_o argument_n that_o faith_n justifi_v by_o the_o manner_n of_o merit_n and_o cause_n cap._n 13._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 3._o rom._n 5._o ephes_n 1._o answer_n first_o for_o faith_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o by_o faith_n be_v another_o thing_n the_o one_o be_v of_o the_o cause_n the_o other_o of_o the_o instrument_n second_o neither_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o work_n the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o faith_n in_o opposition_n because_o work_n have_v the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o but_o faith_n the_o nature_n of_o righteousness_n impute_v unto_o us._n three_o nor_o do_v the_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v note_v the_o cause_n of_o justification_n but_o either_o the_o instrument_n thereof_o or_o the_o quality_n and_o state_n of_o a_o man_n justify_v the_o second_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o testify_v that_o faith_n be_v the_o begin_n of_o righteousness_n and_o hereby_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n rom._n 4._o first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a imputation_n as_o in_o that_o very_a place_n the_o apostle_n note_v the_o one_o of_o debt_n the_o other_o of_o grace_n and_o the_o apostle_n treaâ—eth_v of_o this_o and_o not_o of_o that_o second_o â—â—th_v faith_n be_v the_o instrument_n it_o be_v no_o strange_a â—hing_n if_o as_o it_o be_v usual_o the_o manner_n of_o instrument_n the_o name_n and_o the_o office_n of_o the_o thing_n whereof_o it_o be_v but_o the_o instrument_n be_v attribute_v unto_o it_o 1._o cor._n 3._o first_o a_o foundation_n be_v usual_o consider_v two_o way_n proper_o or_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n proper_o christ_n be_v so_o but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n faith_n which_o have_v respect_n to_o christ_n for_o distinction_n sake_n the_o one_o may_v be_v call_v primum_fw-la call_v primum_fw-la ad_fw-la primum_fw-la the_o first_o the_o other_o to_o the_o first_o second_o a_o foundation_n be_v either_o understand_v to_o be_v as_o a_o part_n of_o a_o building_n or_o a_o ground_n of_o a_o building_n christ_n and_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o church_n not_o proper_o as_o they_o be_v a_o part_n thereof_o but_o as_o they_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o base_a of_o the_o same_o act._n 15._o first_o the_o heart_n be_v justify_v by_o faith_n not_o as_o the_o cause_n but_o as_o the_o instrument_n not_o by_o effect_v but_o by_o affect_v or_o apply_v second_o the_o place_n itself_o do_v manifest_o distinguish_v faith_n which_o be_v only_o the_o inner_a instrumental_a cause_n from_o the_o cause_n proper_o efficient_a to_o wit_n the_o father_n in_o the_o son_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o three_o be_v take_v from_o those_o testimony_n which_o teach_v that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v obtain_v by_o faith_n luke_n 7._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v save_v both_o proper_o of_o god_n our_o only_a saviour_n and_o figurative_o by_o the_o mean_n which_o it_o have_v please_v god_n to_o use_v either_o inward_a as_o faith_n or_o outward_a as_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sign_n thereof_o second_o the_o efficacy_n of_o faith_n whole_o depend_v upon_o the_o object_n which_o it_o apprehend_v and_o it_o be_v say_v to_o save_v for_o that_o it_o be_v the_o effectual_a and_o necessary_a instrument_n of_o salvation_n like_v as_o the_o gospel_n be_v call_v the_o power_n to_o every_o one_o that_o believe_v unto_o salvation_n rom._n 4._o ans_fw-fr first_o the_o particle_n wherefore_o note_v not_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o consequent_a but_o of_o the_o consequence_n second_o it_o be_v there_o show_v not_o what_o the_o habit_n of_o faith_n deserve_v since_o faith_n and_o merit_n be_v opposite_n but_o what_o be_v the_o use_n and_o effect_n of_o true_a &_o natural_a faith_n rom._n 10._o answ_n first_o the_o apostle_n do_v neither_o make_n preach_v the_o cause_n of_o faith_n nor_o faith_n the_o cause_n of_o invocation_n and_o salvation_n but_o teach_v that_o as_o that_o be_v the_o instrument_n of_o the_o one_o so_o this_o be_v of_o the_o other_o second_o the_o degree_n of_o salvation_n be_v reckon_v uppe_o by_o the_o apostle_n which_o be_v bad_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n thereof_o three_o those_o thing_n which_o faith_n obtain_v by_o invocation_n it_o obtain_v as_o a_o instrument_n and_o not_o as_o a_o cause_n because_o all_o the_o power_n of_o faith_n consist_v in_o relation_n heb._n 11._o ans_fw-fr first_o man_n please_v god_n by_o faith_n not_o for_o faith_n second_o whatsoever_o example_n be_v cite_v they_o note_v not_o the_o merit_n of_o faith_n but_o the_o use_n and_o effect_v thereof_o the_o five_o argument_n be_v fee_n from_o two_o principle_n the_o first_o whereof_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o adversary_n affirm_v to_o be_v righteousness_n inherent_a in_o we_o the_o second_o be_v the_o merit_n and_o necessity_n of_o good_a work_n of_o the_o former_a we_o shall_v treat_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o the_o latter_a in_o the_o place_n concern_v good_a work_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o material_a cause_n i._o there_o be_v one_o justice_n create_v and_o another_o increate_v the_o one_o be_v of_o god_n &_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v god_n the_o other_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o of_o christ_n as_o he_o be_v a_o creature_n ii_o the_o create_v righteousness_n be_v either_o of_o the_o person_n or_o of_o the_o cause_n by_o that_o some_o person_n be_v judge_v just_a by_o this_o a_o righteousness_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o some_o controversy_n be_v understand_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o person_n to_o speak_v proper_o be_v in_o christ_n iii_o of_o the_o person_n there_o be_v one_o inherent_a another_o imputative_a that_o be_v in_o christ_n this_o be_v in_o we_o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o spirit_n for_o christ_n four_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v either_o original_n or_o habitual_a or_o else_o
actual_a both_o of_o these_o be_v in_o christ_n yet_o proper_o he_o impute_v this_o only_a v._o actual_a righteousness_n be_v either_o perfect_a or_o imperfect_a this_o be_v in_o we_o that_o in_o christ_n vi_o perfect_a actual_a righteousness_n of_o christ_n consist_v in_o a_o double_a obedience_n whereof_o the_o one_o be_v call_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n the_o other_o obedience_n unto_o death_n vii_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v true_o and_o proper_o the_o effect_n of_o the_o person_n be_v the_o mediator_n neither_o aught_o nor_o can_v be_v call_v either_o a_o part_n make_v the_o person_n or_o a_o quality_n pertain_v to_o the_o make_n of_o that_o person_n viii_o the_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o treat_v of_o christ_n death_n be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v exclusive_o or_o opposite_o but_o figurative_o or_o synecdochical_o for_o the_o last_o accomplishment_n of_o the_o whole_a obedience_n distinction_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n the_o argument_n which_o bellarmine_n bring_v against_o the_o truth_n of_o this_o cause_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n for_o first_o he_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v by_o certain_a reason_n that_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o righteousness_n second_o he_o impugn_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n the_o first_o he_o endeavour_v to_o perform_v by_o 8._o testimony_n cap._n 3._o lib._n 2._o de_fw-fr justificatione_n the_o first_o be_v in_o rom._n 5._o of_o which_o we_o have_v treat_v in_o the_o explication_n of_o those_o place_n which_o be_v allege_v against_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o the_o name_n or_o word_n the_o second_o be_v in_o rom._n 3._o answ_n first_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v take_v in_o scripture_n aequivocal_o first_o for_o the_o free_a and_o eternal_a favour_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v we_o acceptable_a to_o himself_o in_o his_o belove_a son_n and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n that_o make_v acceptable_a second_o for_o the_o gift_n by_o grace_n whether_o outward_a or_o inward_a whether_o general_a or_o particula_fw-la and_o that_o in_o the_o place_n cite_v it_o be_v take_v in_o that_o signification_n and_o not_o in_o this_o three_o thing_n do_v prove_v first_o because_o the_o apostle_n exclude_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o law_n which_o be_v of_o work_n to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v establish_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n the_o cause_n whereof_o he_o reckon_v up_o second_o because_o what_o he_o call_v free_o he_o expound_v by_o grace_n that_o not_o only_o the_o work_n that_o go_v before_o but_o also_o those_o that_o follow_v after_o faith_n may_v be_v exclude_v three_o because_o the_o apostle_n oppose_v the_o very_a same_o grace_n cap._n 4.2.4_o against_o abraham_n work_n howsoever_o proceed_v from_o the_o renew_v of_o the_o spirit_n second_o neither_o in_o deed_n do_v the_o conjoin_v of_o those_o two_o word_n free_o and_o by_o grace_n since_o the_o one_o expound_v the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o scripturall_a phrase_n of_o speak_v nor_o do_v the_o force_n of_o the_o preposition_n by_o which_o be_v not_o find_v in_o the_o original_a text_n and_o very_o often_o in_o the_o scripture_n note_v the_o efficient_a nor_o do_v the_o efficacy_n of_o god_n grace_n the_o effect_n whereof_o ought_v necessary_o to_o be_v distinguish_v from_o the_o cause_n nor_o last_o do_v it_o because_o love_v in_o scripture_n be_v call_v any_o grace_n whereas_o both_o the_o love_n of_o god_n towards_o we_o be_v a_o grace_n make_v acceptable_a and_o we_o towards_o god_n be_v a_o grace_n free_o give_v any_o way_n infringe_v that_o interpretation_n the_o three_o 1._o cor._n 6._o to_o this_o we_o have_v above_o answer_v the_o four_o titus_n 3_o answ_n first_o the_o effect_n be_v bad_o confound_v with_o the_o cause_n to_o wit_n justification_n with_o regeneration_n and_o renovation_n for_o the_o matter_n of_o that_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o this_o our_o inherent_a righteousness_n second_o neither_o do_v the_o apostle_n call_v renovation_n justification_n since_o he_o express_o distinguish_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o three_o the_o apostle_n show_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o use_n of_o renovation_n or_o good_a work_n when_o he_o say_v that_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n we_o may_v be_v heir_n according_a to_o the_o hope_n of_o everlasting_a life_n the_o five_o heb._n 11_o ans_fw-fr first_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a righteousness_n impute_v and_o inherent_a by_o both_o they_o be_v call_v just_o or_o righteous_a but_o after_o a_o divers_a manner_n by_o that_o by_o way_n of_o relation_n and_o perfect_o before_o god_n by_o this_o inchoative_o subjective_o and_o unperfect_o second_o the_o perfection_n which_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o faithful_a in_o the_o scripture_n have_v a_o threefold_a respect_n the_o first_o of_o god_n council_n from_o everlasting_a second_o of_o the_o foundation_n in_o christ_n last_o either_o of_o comparison_n and_o opposition_n unto_o other_o man_n unrighteousness_n or_o of_o the_o end_n or_o term_v of_o perfection_n unto_o which_o it_o tend_v beside_o these_o respect_n there_o be_v no_o perfection_n of_o the_o faithful_a in_o this_o world_n three_o the_o near_a cause_n in_o deed_n of_o a_o righteous_a work_n be_v inherent_a righteousness_n but_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a cause_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n impute_v his_o righteousness_n to_o we_o and_o by_o the_o power_n of_o that_o impute_a righteousness_n work_v this_o inherent_a righteousness_n in_o us._n the_o sixth_o rom._n 8._o 1._o cor._n 15._o ans_fw-fr first_o our_o conformity_n with_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n whereof_o mention_n be_v make_v in_o the_o scripture_n be_v threefold_a the_o one_o unto_o the_o image_n of_o glory_n be_v opposite_a to_o that_o which_o be_v unto_o the_o image_n of_o christ_n affliction_n and_o of_o this_o the_o apostle_n treat_v in_o the_o cite_a place_n the_o second_o unto_o 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divinity_n chap._n i._n all_o science_n have_v their_o proper_a principle_n above_o which_o as_o be_v those_o that_o can_v be_v demonstrate_v and_o be_v immediate_o the_o first_o we_o may_v not_o ascend_v but_o among_o many_o science_n that_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a which_o be_v or_o come_v of_o the_o superior_a 〈◊〉_d principle_n and_o that_o the_o most_o perfect_a which_o resolve_v a_o matter_n into_o the_o first_o principle_n which_o depend_v not_o upon_o any_o former_a of_o which_o sort_n divinity_n alone_o be_v for_o the_o principle_n of_o other_o science_n be_v not_o simple_o the_o first_o buâ—_n only_o in_o their_o own_o kind_n because_o indeed_o in_o their_o own_o science_n they_o have_v no_o other_o former_a but_o there_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v any_o other_o former_a principle_n of_o divinity_n neither_o in_o itself_o nor_o out_o of_o itself_o to_o wit_n neither_o any_o principle_n of_o be_v nor_o any_o principle_n of_o know_v for_o there_o be_v two_o principle_n the_o 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1.2_o the_o holy_a ghost_n search_v the_o same_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o faithâ—ll_n by_o the_o word_n inward_o testify_v or_o 〈◊〉_d a_o inward_a testimony_n 14.26_o testimony_n esa_fw-la 59.21_o joh._n 14.26_o the_o scripâ—re_o than_o be_v divine_a by_o original_n and_o by_o â—e_a thing_n thereof_o both_o essential_a and_o natural_a as_o also_o assume_v by_o original_a because_o every_o knowledge_n of_o truth_n be_v from_o the_o first_o truth_n â—hereof_o the_o scripture_n be_v a_o instrumenâ—ll_a badge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v a_o shapen_v â—mage_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o god_n both_o immediate_o with_o his_o own_o finger_n write_v the_o decalogue_n in_o table_n and_o 27._o and_o exod._n 34_o 27._o mediate_o by_o servant_n as_o his_o taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la his_o actuaâ—ios_fw-la taâ—ulaâ—ios_fw-la notary_n and_o public_a penneman_n command_v that_o whole_a systema_fw-la whole_a systema_fw-la compact_a body_n of_o holy_a scripture_n with_o every_o part_n thereof_o to_o be_v write_v 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to_o give_v judgement_n of_o life_n or_o death_n who_o by_o nature_n right_a and_o office_n be_v supreme_a judge_n 27._o judge_n esa_n 59_o 1_o psal_n 5â—_n 4_o esa_n 43.21_o mar_n 27._o of_o this_o efficient_a there_o be_v a_o double_a impulsive_a cause_n outward_a and_o inward_a the_o inward_a be_v the_o only_a mercy_n of_o the_o father_n 3.23_o father_n rom._n 3.23_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n which_o predestinate_v we_o 1.5_o we_o ephe._n 1.5_o into_o the_o adoption_n of_o son_n 3.23_o son_n rom._n 3.23_o as_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oeconomiae_fw-la the_o oeconomiae_fw-la dispose_n and_o dispensation_n which_o both_o ordain_v the_o son_n for_o this_o end_n and_o apply_v the_o benefit_n obtain_v by_o the_o son_n unto_o we_o 1.12_o we_o coloss_n 1.12_o and_o this_o be_v the_o grace_n which_o in_o scripture_n if_o call_v the_o grace_n of_o r_o free_a gift_n in_o school_n the_o grace_n that_o make_v one_o acceptable_a and_o among_o the_o common_a sort_n 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only_o concern_v the_o condign_a but_o not_o so_o much_o as_o concern_v the_o congruent_a the_o outward_a impulsive_a cause_n be_v christ_n god-man_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o merit_n as_o also_o of_o his_o efficacy_n and_o operation_n of_o his_o merit_n because_o both_o by_o obey_v and_o suffer_v in_o his_o life_n and_o death_n he_o purchase_v for_o we_o the_o benefit_n of_o justification_n 31._o justification_n esa_n 83.3_o 1._o tim._n 2.6_o 1._o joh_n 1.7_o rom._n 8.30_o 31._o of_o this_o efficacy_n because_o he_o effectual_o appli_v this_o purchase_a benefit_n both_o by_o offer_v the_o same_o by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o word_n &_o confer_v it_o by_o the_o inward_a and_o effectual_a operation_n of_o his_o spirit_n 5.19_o spirit_n rom._n 1.16_o 2._o cor._n 5.19_o on_o man_n behalf_n that_o which_o be_v &_o be_v call_v reductive_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o the_o passive_a justification_n be_v whole_o instrumental_a and_o it_o be_v say_v by_o which_o not_o for_o which_o 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