stead_n of_o the_o fruit_n or_o effect_n of_o it_o good_a or_o bad_a benefit_n or_o loss_n vantage_n or_o disadvantage_n merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o it_o thus_o job_n 33_o 26._o god_n be_v say_v to_o render_v unto_o man_n his_o righteousness_n i._o the_o fruit_n or_o benefit_n of_o his_o righteousness_n in_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o manifestation_n of_o it_o in_o his_o deliverance_n and_o restauration_n the_o righteousness_n itself_o in_o the_o propriety_n of_o it_o can_v be_v render_v unto_o he_o so_o ephe._n 6_o 8._o whatsoever_o good_a thing_n any_o man_n do_v the_o same_o shall_v he_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n i._n he_o shall_v receive_v benefit_n and_o consideration_n from_o god_n for_o it_o so_o revel_v 15_o 12._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o c._n 13_o 10._o here_o be_v the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n ay_o here_o be_v the_o benefit_n and_o unspeakable_a reward_n of_o the_o patience_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o saint_n to_o be_v see_v when_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o that_o worship_v he_o or_o adhere_v to_o he_o shall_v be_v torment_v in_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n for_o evermore_o and_o those_o that_o have_v constant_o suffer_v for_o not_o worship_v of_o he_o shall_v be_v deliver_v from_o drink_v of_o that_o bitter_a cup._n so_o again_o etc._n so_o work_n be_v often_o put_v for_o the_o wage_n due_a to_o it_o levit._fw-la 19_o 13._o job_n 7_o 2._o jor._n 22_o 13_o esa_n 49.4_o etc._n etc._n psal_n 128_o 2._o thou_o shall_v eat_v the_o labour_n of_o thy_o hand_n that_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o this_o labour_n so_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n heb._n 9_o 28._o it_o be_v say_v of_o christ_n that_o to_o those_o that_o look_v for_o he_o he_o shall_v appear_v the_o second_o time_n without_o sin_n that_o be_v without_o the_o guilt_n or_o punishment_n of_o sin_n charge_v upon_o he_o for_o otherwise_o if_o we_o take_v sin_n in_o the_o formal_a and_o proper_a signification_n of_o it_o there_o will_v be_v no_o difference_n imply_v between_o his_o first_o and_o second_o appearance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v as_o free_v from_o the_o defilement_n or_o pollution_n of_o sin_n in_o his_o first_o appear_v as_o he_o can_v or_o shall_v be_v in_o his_o second_o so_o ezech._n 16_o 58._o thou_o have_v bear_v thy_o lewdness_n and_o thy_o abomination_n say_v the_o lord_n viz._n in_o punishment_n or_o judgement_n answerable_a to_o they_o so_o 1_o king_n 8_o 32._o to_o bring_v his_o way_n upon_o his_o head_n that_o be_v the_o punishment_n he_o have_v deserve_v by_o his_o way_n of_o sin_n so_o to_o let_v pass_v many_o other_o instance_n of_o like_a construction_n gen._n 19_o 15._o lest_o you_o be_v destroy_v in_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o city_n that_o be_v in_o that_o judgement_n or_o punishment_n that_o fall_v upon_o the_o city_n by_o mean_n of_o the_o iniquity_n of_o it_o in_o such_o a_o construction_n of_o speech_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o use_v in_o these_o and_o many_o such_o like_a passage_n in_o the_o scripture_n the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n active_a and_o passive_a may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o righteousness_n by_o which_o we_o be_v justify_v or_o which_o be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o justification_n and_o not_o in_o any_o other_o wherefore_o to_o draw_v towards_o a_o close_a of_o this_o first_o chapter_n and_o withal_o to_o give_v a_o little_a more_o light_a sect_n 5_o that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v clear_a to_o the_o bottom_n both_o what_o we_o affirm_v and_o what_o we_o deny_v in_o the_o question_n propound_v ay_o when_o we_o affirm_v the_o faith_n of_o he_o that_o believe_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n the_o meaning_n be_v not_o either_o i_o that_o it_o shall_v be_v impute_v in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o a_o man_n himself_o or_o as_o it_o be_v a_o man_n own_o act_n nor_o yet_o 2._o in_o respect_n of_o any_o thing_n it_o have_v from_o god_n himself_o or_o from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o the_o production_n or_o 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nothing_o that_o can_v be_v conceive_v more_o natural_a or_o essential_a unto_o faith_n then_o to_o lay_v hold_n upon_o christ_n this_o be_v the_o very_a life_n and_o soul_n of_o it_o and_o that_o which_o give_v it_o its_o specifical_a be_v and_o subsistence_n therefore_o to_o make_v the_o object_n of_o faith_n as_o such_o the_o precise_a and_o formal_a ground_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o it_o be_v to_o make_v haste_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o samaria_n whilst_o man_n be_v confident_a they_o be_v travail_v towards_o dothan_n it_o be_v the_o give_v the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o the_o romish_a justification_n which_o make_v faith_n the_o meritorious_a cause_n of_o it_o in_o part_n but_o 4_o and_o last_o when_o with_o the_o scripture_n we_o affirm_v that_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n our_o meaning_n be_v simple_o and_o plain_o this_o that_o as_o god_n in_o the_o first_o covenant_n of_o work_n require_v a_o absolute_a and_o through_o obedience_n to_o the_o whole_a law_n with_o continuance_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o every_o man_n justification_n which_o perfect_a obedience_n have_v it_o be_v perform_v have_v be_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n to_o the_o performer_n and_o so_o will_v have_v justify_v he_o so_o now_o in_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n god_n require_v nothing_o of_o any_o man_n for_o his_o justification_n but_o only_a faith_n in_o his_o son_n which_o faith_n shall_v be_v as_o a_o vaileable_a and_o effectual_a unto_o he_o for_o his_o justification_n as_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n shall_v have_v be_v under_o the_o first_o covenant_n this_o be_v that_o which_o be_v mean_v when_o faith_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n which_o be_v nothing_o but_o that_o which_o be_v general_o teach_v by_o divine_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a sic_fw-la decretum_fw-la dicit_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la ut_fw-la cessante_fw-la lege_fw-la solam_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratia_fw-la dei_fw-la posceret_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la ambrose_n in_o rom._n 4._o that_o be_v the_o apostle_n say_v that_o to_o he_o that_o believe_v his_o faith_n be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n affirm_v that_o god_n have_v so_o decree_v that_o the_o law_n cease_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n will_v require_v of_o man_n only_a faith_n to_o salvation_n and_o again_o upon_o ch._n 9_o of_o the_o same_o epistle_n sola_fw-la fides_fw-la posita_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la only_a faith_n be_v appoint_v or_o ordain_v to_o salvation_n calvin_n write_v upon_o rom._n 10_o 8._o have_v word_n of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o somewhat_o more_o clear_a and_o full_a exit_fw-la hac_fw-la distinctionis_fw-la nota_fw-la colligimus_fw-la sicutilex_fw-la opera_fw-la exigit_fw-la sic_fw-la evangelium_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la postulare_fw-la nisiâ—ut_fw-la fidem_fw-la afferant_fw-la homines_fw-la ad_fw-la recipiendam_fw-la dei_fw-la gratiam_fw-la that_o be_v from_o this_o distinction_n we_o gather_v that_o as_o the_o law_n require_v work_n so_o the_o gospel_n require_v nothing_o else_o but_o that_o man_n bring_v faith_n to_o receive_v the_o grace_n of_o god_n if_o god_n require_v faith_n in_o the_o gospel_n for_o the_o same_o end_n for_o which_o he_o require_v worâ—â—s_n or_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o the_o law_n it_o necessary_o follow_v that_o he_o shall_v impute_v this_o faith_n for_o that_o righteousness_n that_o be_v accept_v it_o from_o man_n upon_o the_o same_o term_n in_o respect_n of_o justification_n and_o bestow_v the_o same_o favour_n reward_n and_o privilege_n upon_o the_o tender_a of_o it_o that_o shall_v have_v be_v give_v unto_o man_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o legal_a righteousness_n have_v it_o be_v fulfil_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v require_v it_o for_o such_o a_o end_n or_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o he_o will_v refuse_v to_o make_v good_a unto_o it_o when_o the_o creature_n have_v exhibit_v it_o
of_o a_o distinction_n be_v give_v the_o opposite_a member_n be_v imply_v be_v still_o to_o be_v frame_v to_o it_o as_o ready_o it_o may_v therefore_o paul_n have_v no_o intent_n to_o shut_v out_o but_o to_o bring_v in_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n as_o wrought_v by_o christ_n into_o the_o business_n of_o justification_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v sundry_a thing_n first_o that_o the_o active_a obedience_n or_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n shall_v be_v whole_o exclude_v and_o be_v make_v a_o stander-by_n so_o as_o to_o have_v nothing_o at_o all_o to_o do_v in_o the_o great_a business_n of_o justification_n this_o discourse_n have_v no_o where_o affirm_v hitherto_o neither_o do_v it_o savour_v any_o where_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o that_o affirmation_n it_o have_v be_v express_o acknowledge_v from_o the_o beginning_n to_o have_v a_o gracious_a and_o bless_a influence_n thereinto_o as_o it_o issue_v and_o fall_v into_o his_o passive_a obedience_n which_o together_o may_v be_v call_v a_o 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translator_n ver_fw-la 11._o of_o his_o own_o will_n imply_v as_o i_o conceiuâ—_v that_o that_o will_v wherewith_o god_n will_v and_o purpose_v to_o save_v his_o people_n be_v entire_o his_o own_o bear_v and_o beget_v as_o it_o be_v only_a out_o of_o himself_o without_o the_o seed_n of_o any_o consideration_n of_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o out_o of_o himself_o as_o for_o the_o execution_n of_o this_o decree_n in_o the_o actual_a justification_n or_o regeneration_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v purpose_v to_o save_v if_o this_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o work_n of_o righteousness_n do_v by_o christ_n as_o the_o cause_n move_v god_n thereunto_o this_o clear_o establish_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o justification_n but_o overthrow_v the_o formality_n of_o it_o which_o be_v that_o
simple_o and_o direct_o in_o itself_o nor_o contribute_v any_o thing_n immediate_o by_o way_n of_o merit_n towards_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n the_o reason_n whereof_o have_v be_v former_o give_v so_o that_o god_n be_v not_o thereby_o provoke_v or_o move_v to_o justify_v any_o man_n yet_o fall_v in_o conjunction_n with_o that_o other_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o we_o call_v passive_a and_o make_v his_o blood_n to_o be_v the_o blood_n of_o a_o lamb_n undefiled_a and_o without_o spot_n 1_o pet._n 1.19_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o here_o and_o in_o this_o consideration_n it_o have_v some_o kind_n of_o a_o impulsive_a and_o move_a efficiency_n towards_o justification_n qualify_a in_o part_n the_o sacrifice_n of_o christ_n for_o that_o fullness_n and_o height_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n the_o great_a misery_n of_o the_o poor_a creature_n man_n lie_v under_o condemnation_n for_o sin_n can_v proper_o be_v conceive_v or_o call_v any_o cause_n of_o his_o justification_n yet_o be_v it_o somewaies_o reducible_a to_o this_o external_a impulsive_a cause_n in_o hand_n inasmuch_o as_o that_o goodness_n and_o graciousnesse_n of_o god_n we_o speak_v of_o be_v hereby_o occasion_v and_o move_v to_o take_v some_o course_n for_o its_o justification_n and_o salvation_n concern_v faith_n sect_n 12_o the_o general_a and_o uniform_a doctrine_n of_o reform_a author_n give_v it_o for_o a_o instrumental_a efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o sixth_o and_o last_o kind_n of_o efficient_a we_o shall_v insist_v upon_o and_o so_o it_o have_v be_v more_o than_o once_o represent_v in_o this_o treatise_n yet_o we_o meet_v with_o many_o expression_n concern_v faith_n even_o in_o the_o best_a and_o most_o approve_a writer_n which_o do_v not_o so_o much_o sympathize_v with_o the_o instrumental_a as_o the_o impulsive_a efficient_a thus_o musculus_fw-la speak_v of_o abraham_n 6._o abraham_n ob_fw-la eam_fw-la â—dem_fw-la sâ—_n qua_fw-la promittenti_fw-la deo_fw-la sirmiter_fw-la credidit_fw-la iustùs_fw-la est_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la reputatus_fw-la musc_n in_o gen._n 15._o ver_fw-la 6._o say_v that_o he_o be_v repute_v righteous_a by_o god_n for_o that_o faith_n whereby_o he_o firm_o believe_v god_n promise_v aretius_n thus_o 4._o thus_o imputavit_fw-la ei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la quod_fw-la est_fw-la fidem_fw-la gratam_fw-mi habuit_fw-la adeo_fw-la ut_fw-la justum_fw-la eum_fw-la haberet_fw-la justitia_fw-la imputativa_fw-la aret._n ad_fw-la rom._n 4._o god_n impute_v righteousness_n to_o abraham_n that_o be_v accept_v his_o faith_n and_o again_o a_o faith_n so_o firm_a and_o pious_a be_v impute_v to_o abraham_n for_o righteousness_n in_o all_o which_o expression_n with_o many_o other_o both_o in_o these_o and_o other_o author_n of_o like_a importance_n there_o seem_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a or_o persuasive_a than_o a_o instrumental_a efficiency_n ascribe_v unto_o faith_n the_o scripture_n themselves_o also_o in_o respect_n of_o other_o favour_n blessing_n and_o deliverance_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n unto_o believer_n seem_v at_o least_o in_o many_o place_n to_o ascribe_v rather_o a_o impulsive_a then_o instrumental_a efficiency_n unto_o faith_n in_o the_o procure_n of_o they_o so_o daniel_n be_v bring_v out_o of_o the_o den_n and_o no_o manner_n of_o hurt_n be_v find_v upon_o he_o because_o he_o believe_v in_o god_n dan._n 6.23_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o prophet_n hanani_n to_o king_n asa_n the_o ethiopian_n and_o the_o lubim_n be_v they_o not_o a_o great_a host_n with_o charet_n and_o horseman_n exceed_v many_o yet_o because_o than_o do_v rest_v upon_o the_o lord_n he_o deliver_v they_o into_o thy_o hand_n 2_o chr._n 16.8_o see_v jer._n 39.18.2_o chr_n 31.18_o etc._n etc._n 14_o 11._o with_o many_o other_o notwithstanding_o elsewhere_o this_o faith_n of_o believer_n the_o holy_a ghost_n make_v rather_o instrumental_a then_o impulsive_a and_o that_o in_o respect_n of_o such_o favour_n also_o mâ—ny_o instance_n whereof_o be_v find_v in_o that_o one_o chapter_n heb._n 11._o by_o faith_n they_o pass_v through_o the_o red_a sea_n ver_fw-la 29._o by_o faith_n the_o wall_n of_o jericho_n fall_v down_o 39_o again_o ver_fw-la 33._o it_o be_v say_v concern_v gideon_n barak_n samson_n etc._n etc._n that_o through_o faith_n they_o subdue_v kingdom_n wrought_v righteousness_n stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o lion_n quench_v the_o violence_n of_o fire_n etc._n etc._n for_o reconcile_a this_o seem_a difference_n in_o the_o scripture_n it_o may_v be_v say_v that_o the_o instrumental_a and_o impulsive_a efficient_n be_v not_o so_o opposite_a but_o that_o sometime_o and_o in_o some_o case_n the_o instrumental_a cause_n may_v put_v on_o the_o consideration_n of_o a_o impulsive_a also_o and_o aswell_o move_v a_o man_n to_o do_v a_o thing_n as_o assist_v he_o or_o be_v make_v use_n of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o do_v it_o thus_o a_o competent_a strength_n of_o man_n may_v aswell_o move_v a_o king_n to_o give_v battle_n to_o a_o enemy_n as_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o obtain_v the_o victory_n so_o a_o carpenter_n or_o other_o artificer_n have_v tool_n or_o instrument_n thereafter_o may_v be_v persuade_v or_o move_v by_o they_o in_o part_n to_o undertake_v some_o piece_n of_o work_n which_o otherwise_o they_o will_v not_o and_o thus_o faith_n i_o conceive_v may_v in_o different_a respect_n be_v look_v upon_o either_o as_o a_o instrumental_a or_o as_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n in_o justification_n as_o it_o be_v a_o ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n justifi_v one_o man_n when_o he_o justifi_v not_o another_o for_o the_o believer_n be_v always_o iustify_v and_o that_o because_o he_o be_v a_o believer_n and_o the_o unbeliever_n not_o so_o it_o have_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o impulsive_a cause_n again_o as_o it_o be_v subservient_fw-fr to_o the_o counsel_n or_o decree_n of_o god_n concern_v justification_n and_o be_v according_o make_v use_v of_o by_o he_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n for_o he_o be_v say_v to_o justify_v man_n by_o and_o through_o faith_n rom._n 3_o 30_o etc._n etc._n it_o put_v on_o the_o nature_n and_o consideration_n of_o a_o instrumental_a cause_n proper_o so_o call_v true_a it_o be_v faith_n be_v not_o a_o impulsive_a or_o move_a cause_n in_o justification_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n nor_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n that_o christ_n and_o his_o suffering_n be_v these_o be_v impulsive_a and_o move_a in_o a_o superior_a way_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n and_o consequent_o of_o justification_n simple_o and_o therefore_o be_v at_o no_o hand_n to_o be_v reckon_v among_o the_o instrumental_a cause_n thereof_o whereas_o faith_n move_v only_o in_o a_o inferior_a and_o under_o way_n and_o by_o such_o a_o motion_n wherewith_o cause_n proper_o instrumental_a sometime_o move_v as_o have_v be_v say_v and_o therefore_o move_v not_o proper_o to_o justification_n or_o to_o justification_n simple_o but_o comparative_o that_o be_v to_o the_o justification_n of_o such_o and_o such_o man_n viz_o that_o do_v believe_v other_o cause_n there_o be_v instrumental_o inservient_fw-la unto_fw-la justification_n as_o viz._n the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o be_v preach_v the_o preach_v itself_o of_o this_o word_n the_o minister_n by_o who_o this_o word_n be_v preach_v the_o sight_n apprehend_v or_o understand_v of_o this_o word_n the_o operation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n by_o which_o this_o word_n be_v make_v effectual_a in_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n of_o a_o believer_n and_o general_o whatsoever_o tend_v or_o contribute_v towards_o the_o work_n of_o faith_n in_o the_o soul_n may_v be_v call_v instrumental_a in_o or_o about_o justification_n according_a to_o the_o importance_n of_o the_o old_a maxim_n quod_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la causae_fw-la est_fw-la etiam_fw-la causa_fw-la causatâ—_fw-it but_o how_o the_o sacrament_n shall_v become_v instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v know_v by_o 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the_o great_a subordinate_a end_n and_o which_o lie_v fair_a and_o full_a
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justification_n i_o propound_v after_o this_o manner_n that_o righteousness_n which_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n or_o part_n of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o can_v be_v impute_v unto_o they_o unto_o justification_n but_o the_o obedience_n that_o christ_n perform_v to_o the_o mor_n all_o law_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v not_o fit_a and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o point_n of_o righteousness_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v impute_v to_o believer_n for_o their_o justification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a proposition_n be_v because_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o such_o certain_o i_o mean_v perfect_a and_o complete_a that_o that_o justifi_v must_v of_o necessity_n be_v require_v a_o precise_a punctual_a and_o through_o obedience_n unto_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o law_n which_o any_o way_n concern_v a_o man_n to_o do_v if_o there_o be_v but_o a_o letter_n jot_n or_o title_n want_v in_o any_o man_n righteousness_n of_o all_o that_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o do_v that_o righteousness_n be_v not_o at_o any_o hand_n for_o his_o justification_n the_o curse_n of_o the_o law_n and_o eternal_a vengeance_n will_v break_v in_o upon_o a_o man_n body_n and_o soul_n aswell_o through_o the_o small_a and_o least-imaginable_a defect_n of_o a_o legal_a righteousness_n as_o through_o wide_a breach_n and_o great_a transgression_n in_o case_n a_o man_n have_v not_o wherewith_o to_o secure_v himself_o otherwise_o curse_a be_v every_o one_o that_o continue_v not_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o gal._n 3.10_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o escape_v the_o curse_n of_o the_o laâ—â—_n by_o the_o law_n except_o a_o man_n obedience_n be_v absolute_o absolute_a aswell_o for_o constancy_n as_o uniuâ—â—se_n in_o ad_fw-la thing_n that_o be_v write_v viz._n with_o reference_n to_o he_o and_o 〈◊〉_d calling_n for_o otherwise_o there_o may_v be_v a_o strike_v and_o complete_a i_o 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n with_o 〈◊〉_d the_o do_v 〈…〉_o law_n in_o caâ—e_n they_o have_v no_o 〈…〉_o as_o for_o instance_n adam_n may_v have_v perform_v and_o according_o have_v hin_o still_o justify_v by_o a_o complete_a legal_a righteousness_n and_o yet_o never_o have_v perform_v many_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n require_v of_o eve_n for_o the_o continuance_n of_o her_o justification_n so_o christ_n fulâ—filled_v all_o righteousness_n as_o himself_o faith_n it_o become_v he_o to_o do_v and_o consequent_o hold_v a_o exact_a conformity_n with_o the_o law_n so_o that_o neither_o man_n nor_o god_n himself_o can_v rebuke_v he_o of_o sin_n and_o yet_o the_o law_n require_v many_o thing_n of_o many_o other_o both_o man_n and_o woman_n which_o christ_n never_o perform_v as_o will_v appear_v in_o the_o demonstration_n of_o the_o latter_a proposition_n which_o be_v at_o hand_n for_o the_o truth_n therefore_o of_o this_o proposition_n that_o the_o righteousness_n perform_v by_o christ_n unto_o the_o moral_a law_n sect_n 2_o will_v not_o sit_v and_o furnish_v all_o believer_n with_o all_o part_n of_o such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o the_o law_n require_v of_o they_o it_o be_v so_o full_a of_o its_o own_o light_n that_o further_a proof_n will_v but_o run_v over_o how_o many_o duty_n be_v servant_n indebt_v unto_o their_o master_n after_o the_o flesh_n by_o the_o obligation_n of_o the_o law_n which_o christ_n never_o discharge_v or_o perform_v as_o namely_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v obedient_a unto_o they_o with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a eph._n 6.5_o again_o wife_n charge_v by_o the_o law_n with_o many_o point_n of_o obedience_n towards_o their_o husband_n yea_o and_o husband_n with_o some_o towards_o their_o wife_n which_o certain_o christ_n never_o perform_v for_o they_o yea_o he_o express_o decline_v and_o refuse_v the_o do_v of_o some_o thing_n as_o lie_v without_o the_o verge_n of_o his_o call_v which_o the_o law_n require_v as_o matter_n of_o special_a duty_n from_o other_o when_o he_o be_v desire_v luk._n 12_o 13.14_o to_o do_v justice_n or_o take_v up_o a_o controversy_n between_o a_o man_n and_o his_o brother_n his_o answer_n be_v man_n who_o make_v i_o a_o judge_n or_o divider_n over_o you_o imply_v that_o he_o will_v meddle_v with_o no_o act_n of_o righteousness_n that_o lie_v without_o the_o precinct_n of_o his_o call_v and_o indeed_o if_o he_o have_v though_o it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o ever_o his_o foot_n shall_v have_v be_v take_v in_o that_o snare_n it_o have_v overthrow_v the_o infinite_a benefit_n that_o now_o redound_v unto_o the_o world_n from_o those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o in_o his_o call_v so_o when_o the_o people_n will_v have_v take_v he_o and_o make_v he_o king_n joh._n 6._o he_o absolute_o refuse_v and_o refuse_v the_o office_n of_o a_o king_n doubtless_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o execution_n therefore_o what_o righteousness_n shall_v king_n and_o magistrate_n have_v impute_v unto_o they_o from_o christ_n to_o make_v they_o just_a and_o righteous_a in_o their_o calling_n when_o christ_n himself_o refuse_v to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o righteousness_n which_o be_v proper_a thereunto_o that_o which_o never_o be_v do_v or_o act_v by_o christ_n can_v be_v impute_v that_o which_o never_o have_v a_o be_v be_v not_o capable_a of_o a_o act_n of_o imputation_n to_o pass_v upon_o it_o it_o may_v be_v some_o will_v object_v sect_n 3_o that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n for_o he_o that_o love_v another_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n rom._n 13.8_o and_o this_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o love_n be_v such_o a_o righteousness_n as_o will_v fit_v all_o person_n of_o all_o calling_n and_o relation_n in_o the_o world_n whatsoever_o therefore_o the_o perfect_a love_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v impute_v for_o righteousness_n unto_o all_o though_o particular_a and_o proper_a act_n of_o obedience_n otherwise_o be_v want_v but_o to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o howsoever_o love_n may_v be_v term_v a_o evangelicall_n keep_v or_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n because_o god_n accept_v of_o it_o gracious_o wheressoever_o he_o find_v it_o in_o truth_n and_o rewar_n death_n it_o according_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o a_o strict_a literal_a and_o legal_a fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o fulfil_n of_o it_o as_o will_v hold_v out_o weight_n and_o measure_n for_o any_o man_n justification_n in_o a_o covenant_n of_o work_n for_o first_o the_o law_n require_v many_o duty_n from_o man_n and_o seize_v upon_o they_o with_o the_o curse_n immediate_o upon_o the_o first_o noncontiâ—_n 〈…〉_o â—al_n tâ—inâ—s_n nâ—w_o love_n be_v but_o one_o duty_n 〈…〉_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v many_o much_o 〈…〉_o love_n be_v such_o a_o fu_fw-mi fill_v of_o 〈…〉_o â—â—qâ—ired_a in_o a_o legal_a justification_n 〈…〉_o believer_n be_v justify_v not_o by_o a_o 〈…〉_o by_o a_o per_v nal_a righteousness_n because_o no_o 〈◊〉_d be_v a_o true_a believer_n but_o he_o that_o â—oves_v his_o brother_n true_o and_o who_o faith_n work_v by_o such_o love_n three_o and_o last_o if_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n be_v capable_a of_o that_o imputation_n for_o righteousness_n that_o be_v pretend_v then_o will_v it_o follow_v at_o least_o according_a to_o the_o principl_a â—_o of_o that_o opinion_n against_o which_o we_o dispute_v that_o the_o whole_a active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n i_o mean_v all_o that_o righteousness_n of_o he_o which_o stand_v in_o holy_a action_n conformable_a to_o the_o law_n be_v in_o vain_a be_v cause_n there_o be_v no_o other_o possible_a necessity_n grant_v of_o this_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o these_o man_n but_o only_o for_o imputation_n therefore_o second_o to_o the_o objection_n i_o answer_v yet_o again_o that_o where_o the_o scripture_n call_v love_n the_o fulfi_n ling_n of_o the_o law_n it_o speak_v only_o of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o we_o call_v the_o second_o table_n as_o be_v no_o whit_n less_o than_o evident_a in_o the_o place_n last_o name_v rom._n 13.8.9_o but_o that_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n which_o claim_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o justification_n whether_o by_o imputation_n or_o personal_a performance_n must_v comprehend_v as_o well_o a_o fulfil_n of_o the_o first_o as_o of_o the_o second_o table_n three_o and_o last_o that_o proposition_n love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v not_o propositio_fw-la sormalis_fw-la but_o causalis_fw-la &_o consecutiva_fw-la as_o logiciax_n speak_v that_o be_v such_o a_o proposition_n wherein_o one_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v another_o not_o because_o it_o be_v precise_o the_o same_o in_o nature_n and_o be_v with_o it_o but_o because_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o it_o and_o so_o have_v the_o be_v of_o the_o other_o virtual_o in_o it_o
apply_v by_o the_o say_a efficient_n be_v the_o matter_n or_o material_a part_n of_o it_o so_o in_o the_o justification_n of_o a_o sinner_n neither_o be_v god_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o principal_a efficient_a of_o this_o effect_n of_o justification_n neither_o be_v faith_n which_o be_v the_o iustrumentall_a efficient_a of_o it_o for_o god_n be_v say_v in_o scripture_n to_o justify_v man_n by_z or_o through_o it_o rom._n 3.30_o which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v symptomatical_a particle_n of_o the_o instrumentall-efficient_a cause_n neither_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o meritorious_a efficient_a cause_n of_o it_o none_o of_o these_o be_v either_o matter_n or_o form_n or_o any_o constitute_a cause_n of_o justification_n but_o only_a remission_n of_o sin_n or_o absolution_n from_o punishment_n as_o the_o sorme_n apply_v unto_o or_o put_v upon_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o matter_n or_o subject_v itself_o whereunto_o this_o form_n be_v apply_v by_o all_o the_o 3_o efficient_n speak_v of_o according_a to_o their_o several_a and_o distinct_a manner_n of_o work_v viz._n the_o person_n of_o the_o believer_n this_o argument_n to_o he_o that_o understand_v and_o will_v serious_o consider_v that_o unchangeable_a law_n mention_v of_o the_o 4._o kind_n rally_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o contrary-minded_n themselves_o in_o this_o controversy_n but_o that_o christ_n shall_v be_v repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o i_o seem_v unto_o i_o a_o assertion_n so_o uncouth_a and_o un-christian_a that_o a_o christian_a have_v need_v to_o borrow_v the_o ear_n of_o a_o pagan_a to_o hear_v it_o with_o patience_n however_o the_o untruth_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o make_v manifest_a if_o christ_n be_v repute_v before_o god_n to_o have_v sin_v in_o i_o he_o must_v be_v repute_v to_o have_v have_v a_o be_v in_o i_o for_o as_o operatio_fw-la consequitur_fw-la esse_fw-la i._o the_o operation_n of_o a_o thing_n follow_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o be_v of_o it_o so_o he_o that_o suppose_v or_o repute_v a_o person_n to_o have_v do_v any_o thing_n either_o good_a or_o evil_n in_o another_o must_v necessary_o suppose_v or_o repute_v he_o to_o have_v have_v a_o be_v there_o but_o what_o be_v christ_n shall_v be_v repute_v by_o god_n to_o have_v have_v in_o i_o be_v yet_o a_o unbeliever_n be_v a_o speculation_n too_o high_a for_o i_o to_o attain_v unto_o again_o argum._n 14_o sect_n 2_o against_o this_o suppose_a imputation_n i_o oppose_v this_o consideration_n if_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o in_o my_o justification_n then_o be_v the_o passive_a impute_v also_o for_o there_o can_v be_v no_o sufficient_a reason_n give_v why_o the_o one_o shall_v be_v take_v and_o the_o other_o leave_v neither_o be_v the_o adversary_n themselves_o partial_a in_o this_o point_n to_o the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o they_o general_o allow_v place_n for_o both_o in_o their_o imputation_n but_o that_o the_o death_n or_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o impute_v unto_o i_o i_o thus_o demonstrate_v if_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o i_o then_o may_v i_o be_v account_v or_o repute_v to_o have_v die_v and_o suffer_v in_o christ_n but_o i_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v repute_v to_o have_v die_v or_o suffer_v in_o christ_n therefore_o the_o death_n and_o suffering_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o i_o i_o mean_v still_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o they_o as_o i_o will_v be_v understand_v in_o the_o maâ—or_a proposition_n also_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o sequel_n in_o that_o proposition_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o former_a argument_n to_o have_v any_o thing_n impute_v to_o a_o man_n in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v repute_v and_o take_v as_o the_o doer_n or_o sufferer_n of_o what_o be_v so_o impute_v be_v termini_fw-la aequipollentes_fw-la et_fw-la sese_fw-la mutuò_fw-la explicantes_fw-la be_v expression_n that_o differ_v not_o in_o sense_n but_o relieve_v one_o the_o other_o in_o their_o signification_n the_o reason_n of_o the_o minor_a that_o no_o man_n be_v to_o be_v conceive_v or_o say_v to_o have_v suffer_v in_o christ_n be_v this_o because_o in_o christ_n we_o be_v justisied_a and_o absolve_v from_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o can_v be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v punish_v in_o he_o he_o have_v make_v we_o free_o accept_v in_o his_o belove_a ephes_n 16._o therefore_o he_o pour_v not_o out_o his_o wrath_n upon_o we_o in_o his_o belove_a and_o by_o his_o stripe_n we_o be_v heal_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o be_v wound_v or_o punish_v 1_o pet._n 224._o and_o to_o say_v that_o we_o suffer_v or_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n be_v in_o effect_n to_o unsay_v or_o gainsay_v what_o the_o gospel_n every_o where_o speak_v touch_v our_o redemption_n and_o deliverance_n from_o punishment_n by_o christ_n 7._o in_o what_o sense_n the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v tobeleever_n be_v 〈◊〉_d plain_v in_o the_o second_o part_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 7._o he_o that_o know_v how_o to_o reconcile_v these_o two_o may_v undertake_v to_o make_v light_n and_o darkness_n friend_n and_o need_v not_o fear_v miscarry_v in_o his_o design_n that_o god_n shall_v free_o forgive_v we_o our_o sin_n and_o yet_o punish_v we_o for_o they_o and_o that_o to_o the_o full_a which_o must_v be_v say_v by_o those_o that_o will_v say_v we_o be_v punish_v in_o christ_n if_o christ_n be_v punish_v for_o we_o or_o in_o our_o stead_n which_o be_v the_o scripture_n language_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o who_o make_v he_o sin_n for_o we_o doubtless_o we_o ourselves_o can_v in_o no_o sense_n wherein_o word_n and_o truth_n will_v agree_v be_v say_v to_o be_v punish_v or_o to_o have_v suffer_v in_o he_o one_o reason_n more_o and_o no_o more_o of_o this_o chapter_n if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n in_o the_o sense_n so_o oft-expressed_n be_v impute_v to_o we_o argum._n 15_o sect_n 3_o then_o be_v we_o justify_v at_o least_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n this_o consequence_n be_v too_o good_a to_o be_v deny_v because_o part_v of_o that_o righteousness_n which_o christ_n wrought_v stand_v in_o obedience_n to_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n he_o be_v circumcise_v keep_v the_o passeover_n etc._n etc._n therefore_o if_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o letter_n and_o formality_n of_o it_o that_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n which_o stand_v in_o obedience_n ceremonial_a must_v be_v impute_v also_o but_o that_o we_o be_v not_o justify_v either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n by_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n be_v a_o truth_n so_o near_o situate_a to_o every_o man_n apprehension_n that_o it_o need_v not_o be_v bring_v near_o by_o force_n of_o argumentation_n if_o it_o be_v reply_v that_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n that_o any_o part_n of_o his_o righteousness_n ceremonial_a shall_v be_v impute_v because_o his_o moral_a righteousness_n be_v sufficient_a for_o imputation_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v first_o there_o be_v no_o warrant_n or_o rule_v in_o scripture_n thus_o to_o rend_v and_o tear_v in_o piece_n the_o one_o half_a from_o the_o other_o that_o which_o be_v one_o entire_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n in_o christ_n and_o to_o take_v which_o part_n we_o please_v to_o ourselves_o and_o leave_v the_o other_o as_o a_o cast_a piece_n second_o if_o that_o part_n only_o of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o stand_v in_o his_o obedience_n to_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v impute_v unto_o we_o for_o righteousness_n in_o our_o justification_n then_o will_v there_o not_o be_v find_v the_o same_o way_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n for_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o believe_a jew_n before_o christ_n death_n must_v be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gentile_n with_o another_o for_o the_o jew_n before_o the_o death_n of_o christ_n have_v a_o necessity_n of_o both_o part_n of_o this_o righteousness_n to_o be_v impute_v to_o they_o in_o their_o justification_n suppose_v their_o justification_n have_v stand_v in_o such_o a_o imputation_n as_o some_o stand_v up_o to_o maintain_v aswell_o ceremonial_a as_o moral_a but_o that_o the_o jew_n shall_v be_v justify_v with_o one_o kind_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o gentile_n with_o another_o as_o there_o be_v no_o colour_n of_o reason_n that_o i_o know_v to_o maintain_v so_o there_o be_v substance_n and_o strength_n of_o scripture_n to_o oppose_v rom._n 3.22.30_o three_o and_o last_o that_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v call_v moral_a if_o separate_v and_o divide_v from_o the_o other_o part_n which_o be_v ceremonial_a be_v not_o a_o complete_a and_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o he_o because_o it_o
deliver_v they_o out_o of_o trouble_n or_o the_o like_a and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o most_o frequent_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n of_o all_o other_o thus_o psal_n 145.7_o they_o shall_v abundant_o utter_v the_o memory_n of_o thy_o great_a goodness_n and_o shall_v sing_v of_o thy_o righteousness_n that_o be_v of_o thy_o clemency_n and_o grace_n towards_o thy_o people_n so_o psal_n 51.14_o mica_n 6.5_o beside_o other_o place_n without_o number_n four_o that_o gracious_a purpose_n and_o intent_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o elect_a for_o give_v they_o save_v faith_n in_o due_a time_n be_v sometime_o call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n thus_o 2_o pet._n 1.1_o those_o believer_n to_o who_o peter_n write_v be_v say_v to_o have_v obtain_v like_o precious_a faith_n with_o he_o through_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n five_o that_o which_o be_v of_o most_o concernment_n to_o the_o question_n in_o hand_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v sometime_o mean_v that_o justification_n or_o that_o way_n method_n or_o mean_n of_o justification_n whereby_o god_n justifi_v and_o make_v man_n righteous_a thus_o rom._n 3.21_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v without_o the_o law_n i._n that_o way_n and_o course_n which_o god_n have_v find_v out_o for_o the_o justification_n or_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o consist_v not_o in_o the_o observation_n or_o work_n of_o the_o law_n be_v say_v to_o be_v manifest_v be_v witness_v by_o the_o law_n i._o the_o writeing_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n so_o the_o verse_n follow_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n which_o be_v by_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o like_a sense_n the_o word_n be_v also_o use_v rom_n 1.17_o rom._n 10.3_o in_o all_o which_o place_n with_o their_o fellow_n by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n be_v mean_v that_o justification_n or_o way_n of_o make_v man_n righteous_a which_o god_n himself_o out_o of_o his_o special_a wisdom_n and_o grace_n have_v find_v out_o and_o recommend_v unto_o the_o world_n as_o be_v far_o differ_v from_o that_o way_n of_o justification_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o flesh_n and_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n run_v so_o much_o upon_o viz._n by_o work_n and_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o the_o same_o kind_n of_o expression_n man_n own_a righteousness_n signify_v rom._n 10.3_o that_o way_n or_o mean_n by_o which_o they_o intend_v or_o seek_v to_o be_v justify_v some_o divine_n of_o great_a worth_n and_o fame_n affirm_v 178._o justitiae_fw-la veâ—abulum_fw-la in_o scripture_n se_fw-la mper_fw-la notas_fw-la dei_fw-la bonitatem_fw-la miseriâ—ordians_n salutem_fw-la &_o redemptionem_fw-la nunquam_fw-la veer_fw-la adhibetur_fw-la ad_fw-la id_fw-la significandum_fw-la quod_fw-la vulgo_fw-la iustitiam_fw-la dicimus_fw-la nempe_fw-la affectum_fw-la illum_fw-la quo_fw-la deus_fw-la ad_fw-la scelera_fw-la et_fw-la peccata_fw-la vindicanda_fw-la propendet_fw-la irae_fw-la &_o iudicij_fw-la vocabula_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la significandum_fw-la potius_fw-la adhibentur_fw-la cameron_n myroth_o in_fw-la ve_fw-la 21._o cap._n 3._o ad_fw-la rom._n p._n 178._o that_o the_o word_n justitia_fw-la justice_n or_o righteousness_n in_o scripture_n never_o signify_v that_o which_o be_v common_o call_v justice_n in_o god_n that_o be_v that_o nature_n or_o affection_n in_o god_n which_o incline_v he_o to_o punish_v or_o take_v vengeance_n on_o sin_n this_o they_o say_v be_v usual_o express_v by_o those_o term_n wrath_n and_o judgement_n but_o either_o the_o goodness_n mercy_n and_o salvation_n of_o god_n or_o the_o like_a but_o whether_o this_o observation_n will_v stand_v or_o no_o i_o make_v some_o question_n for_o in_o the_o sixth_o place_n i_o conceive_v that_o sometime_o that_o very_a affection_n in_o god_n mention_v viz._n his_o severity_n against_o sin_n and_o sinner_n be_v express_v by_o this_o word_n righteousness_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o word_n i_o conceive_v may_v well_o be_v take_v rom._n 3.25.26_o etc._n etc._n that_o he_o ay_o god_n may_v be_v just_o and_o a_o justifier_n of_o he_o which_o be_v of_o the_o faith_n of_o jesus_n that_o be_v that_o god_n may_v appear_v and_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v a_o severe_a judge_n and_o punisher_n of_o sin_n and_o yet_o justify_v and_o acquit_v all_o those_o from_o sin_n who_o believe_v in_o jesus_n christ_n seven_o christ_n himself_o sometime_o seem_v to_o be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n as_o esa_n 42.21_o the_o lord_n be_v well_o please_v for_o his_o righteousness_n sake_n so_o esa_n 51.5_o etc._n etc._n now_o christ_n may_v be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n because_o he_o be_v the_o great_a author_n or_o mediator_n of_o that_o righteousness_n or_o justification_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o the_o world_n last_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o those_o that_o be_v make_v righteous_a or_o justify_v by_o god_n through_o christ_n be_v call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 5.21_o of_o which_o phrase_n we_o shall_v speak_v further_o in_o this_o distinction_n again_o 2_o this_o word_n justice_n or_o righteousness_n sect_n 3_o when_o apply_v to_o man_n sometime_o signify_v that_o general_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n or_o soul_n consist_v of_o all_o those_o holy_a disposition_n and_o affection_n which_o be_v find_v in_o some_o degree_n in_o every_o trueborn_a child_n of_o god_n in_o this_o sense_n god_n himself_o attribute_v righteousness_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 7.1_o thou_o have_v i_o see_v righteous_a etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n righteousness_n be_v oppose_v to_o the_o corrupt_a and_o sinful_a frame_n of_o the_o heart_n in_o the_o estate_n of_o unregeneratenesse_n and_o a_o righteous_a man_n to_o a_o unregenerate_a man_n this_o sense_n be_v obvious_a in_o scripture_n second_o the_o fruit_n work_n or_o action_n arise_v from_o such_o a_o frame_n of_o heart_n be_v sometime_o call_v righteousness_n thus_o it_o be_v use_v act._n 10.35_o 1_o joh._n 3.7_o and_o elsewhere_o three_o that_o particular_a and_o special_a disposition_n which_o incline_v a_o man_n to_o deal_v upright_o and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n with_o all_o man_n and_o be_v oppose_v to_o fraud_n violence_n oppression_n etc._n etc._n together_o with_o the_o work_n and_o fruit_n of_o such_o a_o disposition_n sometime_o go_v under_o the_o name_n of_o justice_n or_o righteousness_n see_v gen._n 30.33_o deut._n 1.16_o esa_fw-la 33_o 15._o beside_o many_o other_o place_n four_o and_o with_o more_o concernment_n to_o the_o point_n in_o hand_n justification_n itself_o in_o the_o passive_a sense_n declare_v in_o the_o former_a distinction_n be_v sometime_o by_o a_o metonymy_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o the_o effect_n express_v by_o the_o word_n righteousness_n thus_o gal._n 2.21_o if_o righteousness_n i._o justification_n come_v by_o the_o law_n i._o by_o the_o work_n of_o the_o law_n than_o christ_n be_v dead_a in_o vain_a so_o rom._n 10_o 4._o christ_n be_v the_o end_n of_o the_o law_n for_o righteousness_n i._o for_o justification_n to_o they_o that_o believe_v so_o ver_fw-la 5._o moses_n describe_v the_o righteousness_n which_o be_v of_o the_o law_n etc._n etc._n i._n show_v wherein_o that_o justification_n consist_v which_o be_v to_o be_v attain_v by_o the_o law_n if_o man_n will_v seek_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o it_o so_o again_o ro._n 5_o 17_o the_o gift_n of_o righteousness_n i._o of_o justification_n and_o ver_fw-la 18_o by_o the_o righteousness_n of_o one_o etc._n etc._n i._n by_o the_o justify_n of_o one_o as_o the_o former_a translation_n read_v it_o and_o that_o i_o conceive_v more_o agreeable_o to_o the_o original_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o rather_o by_o one_o justify_v i._o by_o one_o procurement_n of_o justification_n the_o gift_n come_v upon_o all_o man_n viz._n that_o believe_v unto_o justification_n of_o life_n meaning_n that_o christ_n by_o one_o and_o the_o same_o mean_v use_v for_o the_o justify_n of_o man_n purchase_v and_o procure_v the_o justification_n of_o all_o those_o that_o shall_v believe_v be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o and_o that_o such_o a_o justification_n which_o shall_v be_v accompany_v with_o salvation_n see_v more_o instance_n of_o this_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n rom._n 8.4_o rom._n 9.30_o rom._n 10.10_o 1_o cor._n 1.30_o etc._n etc._n with_o divers_a other_o thus_o also_o in_o the_o same_o propriety_n of_o speech_n to_o make_v righteous_a and_o to_o justify_v be_v but_o the_o same_o as_o to_o make_v wicked_a and_o to_o condemn_v compare_v rom._n 5._o ver_fw-la 19_o with_o ver_fw-la 18._o five_o sometime_o christ_n himself_o be_v by_o a_o ellipsis_n of_o the_o efficient_a or_o procure_a cause_n very_o usual_o in_o scripture_n call_v the_o righteousness_n of_o man_n i._o the_o author_n or_o procurer_n of_o their_o justification_n or_o righteousness_n as_o jer._n 23.6_o 33.16_o etc._n etc._n in_o the_o same_o figure_n of_o speech_n he_o be_v elsewhere_o call_v our_o hope_n our_o life_n our_o sanctification_n our_o redemption_n etc._n etc._n
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
inher_v or_o whereby_o it_o be_v support_v in_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n have_v no_o dependence_n at_o all_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o be_v of_o it_o upon_o justification_n not_o in_o the_o latter_a because_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n be_v not_o act_v or_o exercise_v upon_o or_o about_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n nor_o terminate_v in_o this_o neither_o be_v there_o any_o change_n or_o alteration_n make_v in_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n by_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v a_o sinner_n which_o yet_o must_v be_v if_o it_o be_v that_o matter_n we_o now_o speak_v of_o that_o be_v the_o object_n of_o justification_n because_o justification_n be_v a_o transient_a act_n in_o god_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n make_v some_o change_n or_o alteration_n in_o that_o upon_o which_o it_o fall_v or_o be_v act_v whatsoever_o it_o be_v the_o truth_n be_v that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v as_o have_v be_v prove_v the_o efficient_a impulsive_a cause_n of_o justification_n rather_o act_v and_o work_v upon_o god_n than_o he_o upon_o it_o when_o he_o justifi_v any_o man_n therefore_o doubtless_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n can_v in_o no_o sense_n agreeable_a to_o truth_n and_o ordinary_a construction_n of_o speech_n be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n wherefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n concern_v the_o matter_n of_o or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n sect_n 16_o it_o can_v be_v none_o other_o but_o either_o the_o subject_n or_o the_o object_n of_o â—ustification_n that_o be_v either_o god_n himself_o or_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v for_o as_o for_o that_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o we_o call_v ex_fw-la qua_fw-la matter_n proper_o so_o call_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n or_o action_n be_v altogether_o uncapable_a of_o it_o as_o have_v be_v already_o say_v neither_o have_v any_o action_n whatsoever_o any_o material_a cause_n at_o all_o in_o this_o sense_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o matter_n of_o justification_n must_v be_v of_o that_o kind_n of_o matter_n which_o be_v less_o proper_o so_o call_v whereof_o there_o be_v but_o these_o two_o species_n or_o sort_n as_o have_v be_v say_v the_o matter_n in_o qua_fw-la and_o the_o matter_n circa_fw-la quam_fw-la i._o the_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n if_o we_o take_v the_o subject_n of_o justification_n or_o he_o on_o who_o the_o act_n itself_o of_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o production_n and_o be_v of_o it_o depend_v and_o will_v call_v that_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o than_o god_n himself_o must_v be_v the_o matter_n we_o inquire_v after_o because_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o raise_n and_o bring_v forth_o of_o it_o depend_v only_o upon_o he_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v be_v a_o very_a uncouth_a and_o proper_a expression_n to_o call_v god_n the_o matter_n of_o justification_n neither_o have_v the_o tongue_n or_o pen_n of_o any_o man_n i_o conceive_v ever_o take_v any_o pleasure_n in_o it_o or_o if_o by_o the_o subject_n of_o justification_n we_o understand_v the_o subjectum_fw-la recipieâ—s_fw-la that_o be_v the_o subject_a receive_n and_o wherein_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n be_v terminate_v which_o be_v as_o proper_a a_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n as_o the_o other_o the_o old_a try_a rule_n be_v that_o actio_fw-la est_fw-la in_o patiente_a tanquam_fw-la in_o subjecto_fw-la then_o the_o subject_n and_o the_o object_n will_v prove_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o viz_o the_o person_n that_o be_v to_o be_v justify_v that_o be_v the_o believe_a sinner_n thus_o it_o be_v in_o all_o other_o action_n likewise_o the_o subject_n receive_v the_o action_n or_o impression_n of_o the_o agent_n and_o the_o object_n upon_o which_o the_o agent_n act_v or_o work_v be_v still_o the_o same_o and_o for_o any_o other_o matter_n of_o justification_n beside_o that_o which_o have_v be_v now_o assign_v viz._n the_o sinner_n who_o believe_v i_o very_o believe_v there_o be_v none_o to_o be_v find_v who_o though_o he_o be_v both_o the_o object_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o sense_n give_v of_o justification_n yet_o may_v he_o more_o proper_o be_v call_v the_o matter_n of_o justification_n as_o he_o be_v the_o object_n then_o as_o the_o subject_n thereof_o because_o the_o notion_n of_o matter_n better_a agree_v of_o the_o two_o to_o that_o which_o be_v call_v circà _fw-la quam_fw-la or_o the_o object_n then_o to_o the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o subject_n and_o this_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o material_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o person_n to_o be_v justify_v or_o believe_a sinner_n four_o and_o last_o to_o make_v forward_o towards_o the_o consideration_n and_o inquiry_n of_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n sect_n 17_o about_o which_o the_o tongue_n and_o pen_n of_o man_n be_v turn_v into_o the_o sharp_a sword_n first_o for_o the_o popish_a opinion_n which_o as_o bellarmine_n describe_v it_o from_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n subscribe_v himself_o also_o with_o both_o hand_n unto_o it_o sinem_fw-la it_o certain_o concilium_fw-la causam_fw-la formalem_fw-la justificatioâ—â—_n in_o ipsi_fw-la we_o justitie_n infusione_n constituit_fw-la etc._n etc._n bellarm._n de_fw-fr justific_n lib._n 2._o c._n 2._o versus_fw-la sinem_fw-la place_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o infusion_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n i_o shall_v not_o make_v it_o matter_n of_o long_a confutation_n the_o opinion_n be_v build_v upon_o another_o opinion_n as_o rot_a as_o it_o viz._n perfection_n of_o inherent_a righteousness_n for_o if_o this_o be_v find_v to_o be_v imperfect_a and_o it_o will_v never_o be_v find_v other_o till_o this_o mortal_a have_v put_v on_o immortality_n the_o credit_n of_o that_o other_o opinion_n be_v lose_v and_o that_o by_o consent_n of_o their_o own_o principle_n who_o teach_v that_o in_o justification_n man_n be_v make_v perfect_o and_o complete_o righteous_a so_o that_o any_o one_o sin_n little_a or_o great_a venial_a or_o mortal_a proceed_v from_o any_o one_o of_o their_o justify_v once_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o opinion_n of_o their_o church_n touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n it_o stand_v they_o in_o hand_n if_o they_o desire_v to_o build_v up_o this_o determination_n of_o their_o council_n with_o authority_n and_o honour_n to_o raise_v the_o level_n of_o another_o enterprise_n of_o they_o and_o to_o prove_v not_o only_o a_o possibility_n but_o a_o necessity_n also_o of_o a_o perfect_a observation_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n by_o those_o that_o be_v justify_v and_o regenerate_v when_o they_o have_v quit_v themselves_o like_o man_n in_o this_o and_o have_v lay_v the_o foundation_n of_o such_o a_o necessity_n firm_a and_o strong_a we_o shall_v haply_o then_o consider_v further_o of_o their_o doctrine_n touch_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n we_o shall_v be_v at_o liberty_n to_o make_v inquiry_n after_o a_o better_a yet_o second_o sect_n 18_o i_o conceive_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o late_a socinian_n discoverer_n touch_v the_o same_o business_n to_o be_v no_o whit_n better_o but_o rather_o at_o a_o far_o deep_a defiance_n both_o with_o reason_n and_o truth_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n say_v he_o 139._o he_o mr._n george_n walker_n socinian_n discover_v p._n 139._o be_v that_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o and_o that_o reciprocal_a imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n to_o we_o which_o communion_n 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 which_o spirit_n dwell_v in_o we_o in_o some_o measure_n so_o as_o he_o dwell_v in_o the_o man_n christ_n from_o who_o he_o be_v derive_v to_o we_o do_v make_v we_o one_o spiritual_a body_n with_o christ_n and_o work_v in_o we_o faith_n and_o all_o holy_a grace_n and_o affection_n by_o which_o we_o adhere_v and_o cleave_v to_o christ_n and_o apply_v and_o enjoy_v his_o righteousness_n etc._n etc._n doubtless_o here_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n too_o much_o matter_n to_o make_v a_o good_a form_n the_o essential_a character_n of_o a_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v a_o single_a simple_a and_o uncompounded_a be_v whereas_o that_o which_o be_v here_o present_v to_o we_o for_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v rudis_fw-la indigestaque_fw-la mole_n a_o indigested_a heap_n of_o composition_n sure_o this_o form_n be_v so_o deform_a that_o the_o author_n need_v nor_o fear_v any_o corrival_n or_o competitor_n with_o he_o for_o it_o quin_fw-la sine_fw-la rivali_fw-la seque_fw-la et_fw-la sva_fw-la solus_fw-la amabit_fw-la for_o 1_o if_o the_o justification_n we_o speak_v of_o or_o the_o form_n of_o it_o stand_v in_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o than_o christ_n
formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n as_o if_o by_o the_o word_n only_o or_o alone_o he_o mean_v to_o shut_v out_o this_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o and_o not_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n impute_v i_o shall_v by_o a_o passage_n or_o two_o from_o he_o in_o the_o point_n clear_v his_o intention_n in_o such_o expression_n and_o full_o manifest_v how_o importune_a and_o at_o open_a defiance_n with_o the_o truth_n any_o such_o interpretation_n of_o his_o mind_n and_o meaning_n must_v needs_o be_v in_o which_o word_n say_v calvin_n mean_v those_o of_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6_o in_o his_o commentary_n upon_o the_o place_n we_o be_v teach_v justitiam_fw-la paulo_n nihil_fw-la esse_fw-la quà m_fw-la remissionem_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la that_o be_v that_o righteousness_n with_o paul_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o not_o long_o after_o upon_o the_o 9_o verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n so_o iustitia_fw-la abrahae_fw-la est_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissio_fw-la quod_fw-la securè_fw-la ipsepro_fw-la confesso_fw-la assumit_v etc._n etc._n that_o be_v if_o abraham_n righteousness_n be_v the_o forgiveness_n of_o his_o sin_n which_o he_o meaning_n paul_n without_o any_o further_a care_n or_o thought_n about_o it_o take_v for_o grant_v etc._n etc._n by_o these_o passage_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o whatsoever_o his_o own_o mind_n or_o judgement_n be_v in_o the_o point_n now_o under_o question_n viz._n whether_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o &_o alone_o without_o any_o other_o addition_n whatsoever_o be_v the_o righteousness_n of_o a_o believer_n in_o justification_n he_o attribute_n the_o affirmative_a unto_o paul_n and_o make_v his_o opinion_n and_o judgement_n to_o stand_v for_o remission_n of_o sin_n simple_o exclude_v not_o the_o infusion_n of_o grace_n only_o but_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o except_o haply_o man_n giantlike_a will_v attempt_v to_o set_v pelion_n upon_o ossa_n heap_v presumption_n upon_o presumption_n and_o say_v that_o paul_n likewise_o express_v himself_o in_o the_o point_n only_o by_o way_n of_o opposition_n to_o the_o popish_a opinion_n concern_v grace_n infuse_v and_o have_v no_o intent_n to_o be_v understand_v simple_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v a_o believer_n righteousness_n otherwise_o for_o calvin_n to_o ascribe_v one_o opinion_n unto_o paul_n in_o the_o point_n of_o justification_n and_o to_o be_v himself_o of_o another_o be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o then_o to_o profess_v himself_o wise_a than_o he_o in_o the_o business_n yea_o then_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o speak_v by_o he_o which_o horrid_a blasphemy_n those_o man_n unadvised_o bring_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o this_o holy_a and_o faithful_a servant_n of_o god_n who_o labour_n to_o make_v he_o of_o a_o quite_o differ_v judgement_n himself_o especial_o in_o so_o weighty_a a_o point_n as_o justification_n be_v from_o that_o which_o he_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o judgement_n of_o so_o great_a and_o glorious_a a_o apostle_n as_o paul_n be_v i_o may_v add_v a_o three_o passage_n yea_o and_o three_o more_o to_o that_o of_o his_o ex_fw-la abundanti_fw-la of_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o perhaps_o somewhat_o more_o pregnant_a therefore_o paul_n say_v he_o 368._o he_o merit_n paulus_n fidei_fw-la justitiam_fw-la in_o peccatorums_fw-la ormissiene_fw-it simpliciter_fw-la includit_fw-la doceus_fw-la earn_v a_o davide_n describi_fw-la cum_fw-la beatum_fw-la heminem_fw-la pronunciat_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la imputantur_fw-la peccata_fw-la calvin_n de_fw-fr vera_fw-la ecale_n res_fw-la ratione_fw-la p._n 368._o do_v well_o simple_o to_o include_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n teach_v we_o that_o david_n so_o describe_v it_o when_o he_o pronounce_v the_o man_n happy_a who_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v unto_o he_o whether_o calvin_n himself_o do_v simple_o and_o absolute_o and_o not_o with_o limitation_n and_o restraint_n place_v the_o righteousness_n of_o faith_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n or_o no_o most_o unanswerable_o undeniable_a it_o be_v that_o he_o conceive_v paul_n so_o to_o do_v nor_o be_v there_o any_o reasonable_a ground_n or_o cause_n to_o add_v a_o word_n of_o this_o in_o the_o close_a of_o this_o answer_n why_o man_n shall_v be_v so_o averse_a or_o rich_a as_o some_o be_v sect_n 16_o from_o look_v upon_o remission_n of_o sin_n as_o a_o righteonsness_n yea_o as_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a righteousness_n since_o it_o be_v equivalent_a unto_o and_o virtual_o contain_v and_o comprehend_v in_o it_o the_o most_o absolute_a and_o entire_a obedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o will_n of_o god_n as_o have_v be_v already_o full_o demonstrate_v cap._n 2._o sect._n 4._o of_o this_o second_o part_n where_o also_o the_o authority_n and_o confent_n of_o augustine_n in_o this_o behalf_n be_v produce_v who_o plain_o affirm_v 19_o omnia_fw-la mandata_fw-la facta_fw-la deputantur_fw-la quonde_fw-fr quiequid_fw-la non_fw-la fit_n ignoscitur_fw-la ang._n retract_v l._n 2._o c._n 19_o that_o all_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n be_v repute_v to_o be_v keep_v or_o do_v when_o whatsoever_o be_v not_o do_v be_v forgive_v again_o â—_o o_o it_o may_v well_o and_o in_o sufficient_a propriety_n of_o speech_n bear_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o righteousness_n vea_o and_o that_o perfect_a and_o complete_a because_o it_o have_v all_o those_o great_a and_o high_a privilege_n annex_v to_o it_o and_o depend_v upon_o it_o which_o a_o righteousness_n most_o literal_o and_o strict_o so_o call_v can_v have_v as_o the_o love_n favour_n acceptation_n and_o approbation_n of_o god_n yea_o life_n and_o salvation_n themselves_o it_o have_v be_v elsewhere_o as_o i_o remember_v observe_v in_o this_o discourse_n that_o the_o name_n of_o thing_n be_v very_o usual_o interchange_v in_o scripture_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o similituda_fw-la or_o likeness_n of_o use_n or_o offect_v between_o they_o john_n baptist_n be_v call_v by_o the_o name_n of_o â—liah_o because_o he_o be_v servicenble_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o cause_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o with_o the_o same_o spirit_n that_o eliah_n be_v so_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v count_v pillar_n gal._n 2.9_o because_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o stand_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n in_o some_o such_o stead_n as_o pillar_n do_v the_o house_n that_o be_v support_v by_o they_o so_o christ_n himself_o to_o omit_v other_o instance_n in_o this_o kind_n without_o number_n be_v call_v bread_n a_o vine_n a_o door_n a_o way_n a_o root_n a_o branch_n the_o morning_n star_n etc._n etc._n because_o in_o something_o or_o other_o he_o resemble_v the_o nature_n or_o use_n or_o both_o of_o all_o these_o thing_n in_o like_a manner_n remission_n of_o sin_n though_o it_o have_v not_o the_o nature_n or_o essence_n of_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n in_o it_o may_v yet_o be_v call_v a_o perfect_a righteousness_n because_o it_o be_v of_o the_o same_o consideration_n benefit_n and_o use_v unto_o the_o creature_n with_o a_o perfect_a righteousness_n indeed_o but_o enough_o for_o this_o argument_n i_o hope_v it_o will_v be_v from_o henceforth_o content_v and_o complain_v no_o more_o for_o want_n of_o satisfaction_n a_o seven_o argument_n which_o be_v likewise_o lay_v hold_v on_o by_o some_o as_o a_o shield_n and_o buckler_n to_o defend_v the_o imputation_n assail_v sect_n 17_o argum._n 7_o be_v this_o if_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n and_o which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v cancel_v or_o grow_v out_o of_o date_n then_o must_v the_o active_a obedience_n of_o christ_n be_v impute_v unto_o man_n in_o justification_n that_o so_o they_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v this_o that_o be_v to_o have_v fulfil_v the_o law_n and_o so_o live_v but_o do_v this_o and_o live_v it_o a_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o god_n which_o shall_v never_o be_v dissolve_v etc._n etc._n ergo._n i_o answer_v that_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o this_o argument_n lie_v in_o the_o hollowness_n of_o those_o word_n take_v they_o out_o of_o which_o proposition_n you_o please_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n etc._n etc._n in_o this_o sense_n i_o grant_v that_o do_v this_o and_o live_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n it_o be_v and_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v everlasting_o true_a that_o whosoever_o shall_v do_v this_o that_o be_v fulfil_v the_o law_n perfect_o shall_v live_v and_o enjoy_v the_o favour_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o this_o sense_n make_v nothing_o to_o the_o purpose_n neither_o be_v there_o so_o much_o as_o the_o face_n of_o a_o consequence_n in_o the_o major_a if_o it_o be_v take_v whosoever_o continue_v in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o shall_v live_v and_o be_v save_v whether_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v impute_v unto_o they_o or_o not_o but_o if_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o clause_n be_v be_v a_o everlasting_a rule_n that_o be_v be_v the_o only_a perpetual_a and_o stand_a rule_n or_o 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god_n over_o the_o creature_n be_v plain_o assert_v though_o perhaps_o in_o term_n somewhat_o hard_a than_o many_o ear_n will_v well_o bear_v but_o in_o the_o latter_a there_o be_v only_o a_o cold_a and_o hungry_a pretence_n allege_v to_o bear_v out_o one_o of_o the_o great_a and_o most_o weighty_a act_n of_o judgement_n that_o ever_o god_n exercise_v of_o the_o two_o it_o be_v less_o dishonourable_a to_o a_o prince_n or_o monarch_n to_o profess_v a_o power_n above_o law_n then_o to_o exercise_v it_o under_o a_o pretence_n of_o justice_n and_o what_o be_v there_o more_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o make_v the_o punishment_n of_o it_o upon_o all_o his_o posterity_n a_o act_n of_o justice_n in_o god_n or_o to_o ease_v the_o conceit_n of_o absolute_a sovereignty_n then_o if_o there_o be_v no_o such_o imputation_n at_o all_o or_o suppose_v god_n shall_v repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v in_o adam_n and_o because_o he_o so_o repute_v i_o shall_v execute_v judgement_n upon_o i_o in_o case_n i_o do_v not_o so_o sin_n as_o god_n repute_v i_o to_o have_v do_v it_o have_v be_v altogether_o as_o much_o justice_n in_o god_n to_o have_v punish_v i_o without_o any_o such_o repute_v i_o to_o have_v sin_v as_o with_o it_o but_o in_o case_n i_o do_v sin_n as_o the_o scripture_n testify_v to_o my_o face_n i_o do_v now_o there_o be_v no_o necessity_n or_o occason_n why_o god_n shall_v impute_v adam_n sin_n unto_o i_o to_o make_v i_o capable_a of_o punishment_n the_o imputation_n of_o this_o my_o own_o sin_n be_v abundant_o sufficient_a beside_o suppose_v i_o can_v not_o be_v true_o say_v to_o have_v sin_v myself_o be_v yet_o in_o the_o loin_n of_o adam_n and_o so_o my_o own_o sin_n not_o to_o be_v impute_v unto_o i_o yet_o my_o communion_n with_o adam_n in_o his_o nature_n or_o my_o near_a relation_n to_o he_o be_v one_o of_o his_o child_n and_o posterity_n upon_o the_o former_a supposition_n that_o adam_n sin_n be_v not_o punishable_a to_o the_o height_n in_o the_o punishment_n of_o his_o person_n only_o be_v a_o full_a and_o sufficient_a ground_n to_o bear_v out_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n in_o lay_v all_o that_o punishment_n upon_o i_o he_o have_v do_v but_o of_o all_o conceit_n or_o apprehension_n in_o this_o point_n that_o have_v the_o least_o consistencie_n with_o soberness_n and_o truth_n which_o make_v the_o impuputation_n of_o the_o act_n of_o adam_n sin_n which_o act_n be_v more_o from_o god_n then_o from_o adam_n as_o have_v be_v say_v though_o the_o sinfulness_n of_o this_o act_n be_v whole_o from_o adam_n and_o not_o at_o all_o from_o god_n to_o his_o posterity_n to_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o ground_n of_o that_o fore_a punishment_n wherein_o they_o be_v all_o include_v &_o involve_v as_o if_o god_n repute_v a_o world_n of_o man_n to_o have_v do_v that_o which_o indeed_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o therefore_o can_v at_o no_o hand_n be_v sinful_a be_v a_o sufficient_a ground_n in_o justice_n &_o equity_n to_o bring_v the_o guilt_n of_o everlasting_a death_n and_o wrath_n upon_o they_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o that_o â—ath_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n sect_n 16_o amount_v to_o this_o 1._o that_o the_o imputablenes_n of_o the_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n be_v it_o grant_v from_o one_o person_n to_o another_o do_v not_o necessary_o evince_v the_o like_a imputability_n of_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o law_n 2._o that_o in_o scripture_n there_o be_v nothing_o say_v to_o be_v impute_v unto_o any_o man_n but_o that_o which_o be_v he_o before_o the_o imputation_n 3._o that_o to_o impute_v do_v never_o signify_v the_o bare_a ascribe_v or_o set_v over_o any_o act_n good_a or_o bad_a unto_o any_o man_n but_o a_o suitable_a deal_n by_o the_o person_n to_o who_o the_o imputation_n be_v make_v according_a either_o to_o the_o merit_n or_o demerit_n of_o such_o a_o act_n 4._o that_o therefore_o neither_o the_o act_n of_o any_o man_n obedience_n nor_o disobedience_n to_o the_o law_n can_v either_o in_o scripture_n language_n or_o propriety_n of_o speech_n be_v say_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o any_o other_o then_o to_o the_o person_n themselves_o obey_v and_o disobey_v 5._o that_o the_o scripture_n be_v altogether_o silent_a concern_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n 6._o that_o reason_n itself_o full_o demonstrate_v any_o such_o imputation_n to_o be_v no_o sufficient_a or_o tolerable_a ground_n or_o reason_n why_o god_n in_o a_o way_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n may_v involve_v adam_n posterity_n with_o his_o person_n in_o the_o punishment_n due_a to_o his_o sin_n 7._o and_o last_o that_o there_o be_v other_o ground_n hereof_o both_o more_o agreeable_a to_o reason_n &_o to_o the_o rule_n &_o principle_n of_o common_a justice_n &_o equity_n so_o that_o there_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o any_o necessity_n to_o bring_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n in_o the_o sense_n press_v by_o our_o adversary_n for_o their_o turn_n upon_o this_o theatre_n the_o conclusion_n result_v from_o the_o constellation_n of_o these_o particular_n be_v easy_o discern_v to_o be_v this_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n to_o his_o posterity_n be_v no_o better_a argument_n to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o the_o sense_n question_v to_o believer_n then_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n be_v to_o prove_v the_o imputation_n of_o adam_n sin_n and_o that_o neither_o the_o one_o nor_o the_o other_o in_o the_o sense_n urge_v and_o oppose_v have_v any_o firm_a footing_n either_o in_o reason_n or_o religion_n the_o end_n of_o the_o first_o part_n the_o second_o part_n cap._n i._n wherein_o be_v contain_v a_o brief_a proposal_n of_o the_o particular_n in_o this_o second_o part._n have_v bring_v forth_o our_o strength_n both_o of_o scripture_n and_o reason_n second_v in_o both_o with_o sufficient_a authority_n of_o man_n of_o best_a esteem_n as_o well_o to_o overthrow_v the_o conclusion_n set_v up_o by_o the_o adversary_n in_o the_o question_n debate_v as_o to_o establish_v that_o which_o we_o have_v undertake_v for_o and_o oppose_v against_o it_o it_o remain_v that_o for_o the_o make_v good_a the_o ground_n which_o we_o have_v get_v we_o shall_v disarm_v our_o enemy_n and_o take_v away_o those_o weapon_n from_o they_o wherein_o they_o trust_v by_o answer_v those_o scripture_n and_o reason_n which_o be_v usual_o choose_v for_o the_o service_n of_o this_o warrefare_n and_o whereby_o some_o endeavour_n as_o well_o to_o build_v up_o what_o we_o have_v labour_v hitherto_o to_o throw_v down_o as_o to_o cast_v down_o what_o we_o have_v to_o build_v up_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o no_o cause_n or_o truth_n reign_v in_o fullness_n of_o glory_n and_o peace_n till_o all_o the_o enemy_n thereof_o be_v either_o reconcile_v or_o put_v under_o his_o foot_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o i_o shall_v no_o way_n smooth_a or_o dissemble_v any_o objection_n of_o the_o 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further_a light_n of_o insight_n therein_o and_o which_o will_v be_v as_o foundation_n or_o ground_n to_o frame_v answer_n upon_o to_o several_a objection_n that_o be_v or_o may_v be_v make_v against_o the_o decision_n maintain_v in_o this_o discourse_n 2._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o and_o open_v some_o distinction_n which_o will_v make_v a_o clear_a and_o lightsome_a way_n for_o the_o truth_n through_o the_o darkness_n of_o many_o difficulty_n which_o seem_v to_o oppose_v it_o on_o every_o side_n as_o well_o from_o the_o scripture_n as_o reason_v otherwise_o 3._o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o the_o nature_n and_o purport_n of_o justification_n in_o the_o several_a cause_n and_o carriage_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o scripture_n as_o far_o as_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v 4._o i_o shall_v brief_o propound_v and_o answer_v the_o
exactness_n ever_o after_o to_o the_o world_n end_n without_o the_o least_o fail_v in_o the_o least_o point_n of_o obedience_n thereunto_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o legal_a justification_n be_v that_o a_o man_n must_v continue_v à _fw-la carcere_fw-la ad_fw-la metas_fw-la from_o the_o very_a first_o entrance_n upon_o his_o be_v to_o the_o last_o end_n thereof_o in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n to_o do_v they_o so_o that_o the_o least_o trip_n or_o stumble_v throughout_o all_o his_o course_n whole_o dissolve_v and_o overthrow_v such_o a_o justification_n second_o because_o god_n have_v open_v another_o way_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o sinner_n viz._n faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n and_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o he_o never_o set_v up_o one_o way_n against_o another_o or_o one_o ordinance_n against_o another_o so_o that_o what_o he_o intend_v shall_v be_v effect_v by_o one_o he_o shall_v intend_v to_o be_v effect_v by_o another_o also_o as_o have_v be_v argue_v and_o prove_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o treatise_n etc._n treatise_n cap._n 12._o sect._n 2._o etc._n etc._n therefore_o to_o affirm_v that_o the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n be_v require_v of_o any_o man_n either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o another_o in_o his_o stead_n for_o his_o justification_n be_v to_o affirm_v either_o that_o a_o man_n that_o have_v sin_v have_v not_o sin_v or_o that_o which_o god_n have_v say_v he_o have_v unsay_v christ_n may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v keep_v the_o law_n distincti_fw-la 6_o sect_n 11_o in_o reference_n to_o our_o justification_n two_o way_n or_o in_o a_o double_a sense_n either_o 1_o for_o we_o or_o 2_o in_o our_o stead_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n it_o may_v be_v admit_v that_o christ_n keep_v the_o law_n for_o our_o justification_n but_o not_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o former_a sense_n only_o import_v that_o this_o obedience_n of_o his_o have_v a_o influence_n into_o our_o justification_n and_o do_v 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which_o be_v all_o efficient_n can_v be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o house_n he_o build_v with_o they_o neither_o can_v the_o timber_n or_o stone_n which_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n of_o it_o be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n also_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v true_a in_o some_o case_n and_o in_o a_o unproper_a and_o metaphorical_a sense_n the_o same_o person_n that_o in_o one_o consideration_n be_v the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o a_o thing_n may_v in_o another_o consideration_n be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o it_o as_o when_o a_o carpenter_n build_v a_o house_n for_o himself_o to_o dwell_v in_o in_o a_o sense_n he_o may_v be_v call_v both_o the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n of_o this_o house_n but_o this_o be_v a_o unproper_a expression_n and_o according_a to_o grammatical_a and_o express_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n not_o consonant_n to_o truth_n for_o if_o we_o speak_v proper_o the_o carpenter_n can_v in_o this_o case_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o his_o house_n because_o the_o nature_n and_o propriety_n of_o the_o final_a cause_n be_v to_o receive_v its_o be_v by_z and_o from_o that_o whereof_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o not_o to_o have_v a_o subsistence_n and_o be_v before_o it_o as_o the_o carpenter_n have_v before_o the_o build_n of_o his_o house_n therefore_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o the_o house_n under_o instance_n be_v the_o carpenter_n conveniency_n of_o dwell_v which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o another_o nature_n and_o far_o differ_v from_o his_o person_n the_o like_a interpretation_n must_v rule_v to_o make_v exactness_n of_o truth_n of_o that_o common_a say_n in_o divinity_n that_o god_n be_v the_o efficient_a and_o final_a cause_n or_o end_n of_o all_o thing_n c._n thing_n see_v sect_n 6_o of_o this_o c._n which_o the_o scripture_n express_v by_o call_v he_o alpha_n and_o omega_n revel_v 1._o but_o for_o the_o rule_n itself_o last_o lay_v down_o if_o right_o understand_v it_o be_v universal_o and_o unquestionable_o true_a that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n can_v possible_o stand_v in_o more_o relation_n of_o causality_n than_o one_o to_o one_o and_o the_o same_o effect_n no_o more_o than_o one_o and_o the_o same_o point_n of_o heaven_n can_v be_v both_o east_n and_o west_n or_o north_n and_o south_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o same_o country_n or_o place_n the_o 4_o and_o last_v rule_n i_o desire_v to_o lay_v down_o rule_v 4_o sect_n 3_o concern_v the_o multiplicity_n of_o division_n whereof_o the_o 4_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n mention_v be_v capable_a the_o rule_n i_o deliver_v in_o these_o word_n though_o there_o be_v but_o four_o kind_n or_o head_n of_o cause_n in_o the_o general_a yet_o under_o every_o one_o of_o these_o head_n there_o be_v several_a species_n of_o cause_n comprehend_v and_o though_o all_o these_o under_o kind_n or_o particular_a species_n of_o cause_n agree_v together_o in_o that_o common_a nature_n of_o causality_n which_o be_v express_v in_o that_o general_a head_n under_o which_o they_o be_v respective_o and_o several_o comprehend_v yet_o have_v they_o special_a and_o particular_a difference_n and_o those_o very_a considerable_a one_o from_o another_o between_o themselves_o to_o prosecute_v all_o the_o distinction_n or_o division_n of_o cause_n that_o be_v find_v in_o author_n or_o otherwise_o may_v be_v think_v upon_o will_v be_v to_o cast_v oil_n upon_o the_o flame_n and_o make_v the_o reader_n double_v weary_a of_o the_o length_n of_o his_o discourse_n than_o he_o be_v already_o i_o shall_v therefore_o instance_n and_o that_o as_o brief_o as_o may_v be_v in_o some_o few_o which_o i_o conceive_v have_v special_a relation_n to_o the_o business_n in_o hand_n and_o without_o the_o knowledge_n whereof_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n can_v hardly_o be_v thorough_o and_o clear_o understand_v the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n which_o we_o call_v the_o efficient_a admit_v of_o more_o division_n and_o subdivision_n and_o contain_v more_o species_n of_o cause_n under_o it_o which_o be_v yet_o all_o efficient_n then_o any_o of_o the_o other_o yea_o then_o all_o the_o other_o three_o together_o the_o truth_n be_v that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o endless_a variety_n of_o the_o kind_n of_o efficient_a cause_n â—hat_n it_o be_v very_o difficult_a to_o find_v they_o all_o out_o or_o to_o give_v fit_v name_n to_o many_o that_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v find_v it_o shall_v suffice_v for_o our_o present_a occasion_n to_o mention_v some_o few_o division_n of_o they_o first_o of_o efficient_a cause_n some_o be_v principal_a sect_n 4_o other_o less_o principal_a the_o principal_a efficient_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o work_v independent_o and_o from_o itself_o i_o speak_v now_o in_o respect_n of_o create_a cause_n only_o because_o otherwise_o all_o cause_n whatsoever_o have_v a_o dependence_n upon_o