Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	father_n	ghost_n	holy_a	5,369	5	5.6194	4	true

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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A85397	Impvtatio fidei. Or a treatise of justification wherein ye imputation of faith for righteousness (mentioned Rom: 43.5.) is explained & also yt great question largly handled. Whether, ye actiue obedience of Christ performed to ye morall law, be imputed in justification or noe, or how it is imputed. Wherein likewise many other difficulties and questions touching ye great busines of iustification viz ye matter, & forme thereof etc are opened & cleared. Together wth ye explication of diuerse scriptures, wch partly speake, partly seeme to speake to the matter herein discussed by John Goodwin, pastor in Coleman-street.	Goodwin, John, 1594?-1665.; Glover, George, b. ca. 1618.	1642 (1642)	Wing G1172; Thomason E139_1; ESTC R15925	312,570	494

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 int●re_n and_o undivided_a essence_n must_v needs_o be_v interes●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 ●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

himself_o be_v justify_v with_o the_o same_o justification_n wherewith_o sinner_n be_v justify_v and_o consequent_o have_v sin_n forgive_v he_o aswell_o as_o they_o because_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o who_o believe_v be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o communion_n and_o wherein_o christ_n partake_v aswell_o as_o we_o therefore_o if_o the_o same_o form_n of_o justification_n be_v find_v in_o he_o which_o be_v in_o we_o the_o same_o justification_n must_v be_v find_v in_o he_o or_o on_o he_o likewise_o 2_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o those_o that_o believe_v can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o it_o be_v no_o righteousness_n nor_o conformity_n with_o any_o law_n either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o either_o proper_o and_o precise_o or_o by_o way_n of_o equivalency_n and_o interpretative_o himself_o likewise_o affirm_v p._n 138_o that_o in_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n god_n make_v man_n righteous_a by_o the_o perfect_a righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n express_v hereby_o if_o be_v express_v any_o thing_n the_o formal_a cause_n at_o least_o according_a to_o his_o own_o apprehension_n of_o justification_n so_o then_o the_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v a_o far_o differ_v thing_n from_o the_o righteousness_n and_o full_a satisfaction_n of_o christ_n it_o follow_v as_o well_o agreeable_o to_o his_o own_o pen_n as_o to_o the_o truth_n itself_o that_o the_o communion_n he_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n 3_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n sect_n 19_o must_v needs_o be_v as_o we_o shall_v hereafter_o further_o demonstrate_v the_o proper_a impression_n or_o effect_n of_o the_o act_n of_o justification_n and_o consequent_o the_o effect_n of_o god_n who_o justifi_v or_o exercise_v that_o act_n that_o be_v of_o god_n the_o father_n as_o himself_o right_o suppose_v p._n 137._o whereas_o that_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o which_o he_o speak_v of_o arise_v and_o flow_v as_o himself_o also_o acknowledge_v in_o the_o passage_n cite_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n therefore_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o this_o communion_n shall_v be_v theformall_a cause_n of_o justification_n 4_o this_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v a_o consequent_a of_o our_o justification_n and_o take_v not_o place_n have_v no_o be_v till_o after_o we_o be_v full_o and_o complete_o justify_v this_o himself_n likewise_o upon_o the_o matter_n acknowledge_v in_o the_o word_n cite_v affirm_v that_o it_o arise_v and_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n shed_v on_o we_o through_o christ_n etc._n etc._n now_o that_o the_o spirit_n be_v not_o shed_v upon_o we_o till_o after_o or_o upon_o our_o believe_a and_o consequent_o till_o after_o we_o be_v justify_v for_o justification_n follow_v faith_n as_o close_o as_o imagination_n itself_o can_v imagine_v be_v evident_a from_o those_o and_o many_o the_o like_a scripture_n this_o speak_v he_o of_o the_o spirit_n which_o they_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o shall_v receive_v etc._n etc._n john_n 7.39_o and_o god_n which_o know_v the_o heart_n give_v they_o witness_v viz._n that_o they_o true_o believe_v as_o appear_v from_o the_o former_a verse_n in_o give_v unto_o they_o the_o holy_a ghost_n even_o as_o he_o do_v unto_o we_o act._n 15.8_o then_o peter_n say_v unto_o they_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o be_v baptise_a every_o one_o of_o you_o in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n christ_n for_o the_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o you_o shall_v receive_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n act._n 2.38_o they_o be_v to_o believe_v before_o they_o be_v baptise_a but_o the_o receive_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v promise_v after_o see_v further_o to_o this_o purpose_n act._n 6.5_o act._n 8.15.16_o act._n 11.17_o with_o the_o 15._o act._n 19.2_o etc._n etc._n so_o then_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o flow_v from_o the_o spirit_n which_o god_n shed_v on_o we_o through_o christ_n and_o this_o act_n of_o shed_v be_v still_o perform_v by_o god_n after_o or_o upon_o our_o believe_a and_o consequent_o after_o or_o upon_o our_o complete_a justification_n it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o this_o communion_n can_v be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o our_o justification_n because_o this_o be_v accomplish_v and_o accomplish_v it_o can_v be_v without_o the_o formal_a part_n or_o cause_n of_o it_o in_o be_v before_o the_o other_o receive_v its_o be_v 5_o sect_n 20_o if_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n christ_n himself_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o be_v justify_v by_o the_o same_o act_n of_o justification_n with_o we_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o the_o communion_n speak_v of_o relate_v aswell_o to_o he_o as_o to_o we_o and_o be_v inherent_a in_o he_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o and_o whatsoever_o partake_v of_o the_o same_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n with_o another_o be_v doubtless_o in_o respect_n of_o this_o form_n capable_a of_o the_o same_o denomination_n with_o it_o if_o the_o form_n of_o that_o justification_n be_v as_o well_o or_o as_o much_o in_o christ_n as_o it_o be_v in_o we_o christ_n may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v to_o be_v justify_v thereby_o as_o we_o but_o to_o say_v that_o christ_n shall_v be_v justify_v by_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o he_o and_o we_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o hard_a say_v to_o the_o tender_a care_n of_o christian_n therefore_o certain_o though_o that_o communion_n which_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v a_o sweet_a and_o precious_a thing_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n no_o more_o than_o samuel_n be_v therefore_o isaak_n abraham_n son_n because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a son_n like_o he_o and_o 6o._o if_o the_o communion_n between_o christ_n and_o we_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justificatton_n then_o be_v not_o the_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 this_o cause_n also_o which_o be_v yet_o affirm_v by_o the_o same_o author_n and_o with_o the_o same_o breath_n this_o consequence_n be_v pregnant_a and_o conquer_a because_o this_o reciprocal_a imputation_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n the_o father_n and_o so_o suppose_v by_o the_o author_n himself_o and_o if_o right_o understand_v not_o with_o any_o variation_n from_o the_o truth_n whereas_o the_o communion_n mention_v flow_v from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o have_v be_v already_o observe_v and_o be_v here_o likewise_o express_o affirm_v now_o unpossible_a it_o be_v that_o two_o act_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o shall_v ever_o so_o combine_v or_o incorporate_v as_o to_o make_v the_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v always_o a_o single_a and_o simple_a be_v and_o void_a of_o composition_n this_o reason_n stand_v in_o force_n though_o we_o take_v his_o reciprocal_a imputation_n which_o he_o join_v with_o his_o communion_n to_o make_v up_o the_o form_n of_o justification_n in_o a_o passive_a sense_n viz._n for_o the_o effect_n of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o make_v that_o reciprocal_a imputation_n for_o neither_o can_v two_o effect_n real_o differ_v ever_o so_o comply_v or_o consent_v together_o to_o simplisie_v one_o the_o other_o as_o to_o raise_v a_o three_o thing_n or_o be_v between_o they_o of_o simplicity_n enough_o to_o make_v the_o formal_a be_v of_o any_o thing_n 7_o neither_o can_v this_o reciprocal_a imputation_n take_v by_o itself_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n because_o 1_o it_o comprehend_v and_o include_v two_o several_a and_o distinct_a act_n of_o god_n or_o two_o distinct_a and_o several_a effect_n of_o two_o such_o act_n of_o he_o the_o imputation_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o christ_n be_v a_o act_n or_o effect_n real_o differ_v from_o the_o imputation_n of_o his_o righteousness_n and_o satisfaction_n unto_o we_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o as_o the_o render_v christ_n obnoxious_a unto_o death_n be_v a_o thing_n real_o differ_v and_o of_o opposite_a consideration_n from_o the_o make_n of_o we_o righteous_a and_o capable_a of_o life_n so_o the_o act_n by_o which_o these_o be_v effect_v must_v needs_o be_v real_o differ_v also_o the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o now_o as_o have_v be_v already_o argue_v it_o be_v unpossible_a that_o any_o form_n or_o formal_a cause_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o any_o plurality_n of_o ingredient_n or_o be_v a_o composition_n make_v of_o several_a thing_n real_o differ_v the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o 2_o it_o be_v impossible_a that_o this_o reciprocal_a imputation_n shall_v be_v the_o form_n we_o inquire_v after_o because_o only_o the_o believe_a sinner_n

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 ●dem_fw-la s●_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 m●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 causat●_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 inquire_v at_o the_o oracle_n at_o rome_n for_o neither_o the_o scripture_n nor_o the_o reform_a religion_n have_v any_o of_o this_o learning_n in_o they_o this_o brief_o for_o the_o efficient_a ●_z of_o justification_n which_o be_v the_o first_o general_a head_n of_o cause_n among_o the_o four_o second_o sect_n 13_o concern_v the_o final_a cause_n of_o justification_n all_o party_n as_o far_o as_o i_o know_v be_v upon_o the_o matter_n agree_v also_o for_o though_o one_o may_v discover_v and_o put_v upon_o account_n more_o intermediate_v or_o subordinate_a end_n or_o final_a cause_n hereof_o than_o another_o yet_o no_o man_n deni_v at_o least_o can_v with_o reason_n deny_v but_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_a great_a and_o sovereign_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n also_o among_o and_o above_o all_o the_o end_n of_o justification_n that_o can_v be_v name_v or_o enter_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n to_o conceive_v the_o great_a subordinate_a end_n and_o which_o lie_v fair_a and_o full_a

must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o otherwise_o it_o must_v be_v say_v either_o a_o man_n be_v formal_o just_a by_o some_o righteousness_n of_o his_o own_o or_o which_o he_o have_v not_o receive_v from_o god_n or_o else_o that_o he_o be_v not_o make_v righteous_a in_o or_o by_o his_o justification_n but_o afterward_o the_o minor_a be_v the_o assertion_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n almost_o in_o terminis_fw-la rom._n 4._o for_o that_o which_o for_o 6._o be_v call_v god_n impute_v righteousness_n ver_fw-la 7._o be_v interpret_v to_o be_v his_o forgive_a iniquity_n and_o cover_v sin_n seven_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n reach_v home_n unto_o and_o be_v give_v unto_o man_n by_o god_n for_o their_o justification_n then_o be_v it_o the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o be_v evident_a because_o by_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n we_o mean_v nothing_o else_o as_o have_v be_v often_o say_v but_o justification_n passive_a or_o that_o gift_n which_o by_o god_n be_v give_v unto_o man_n and_o by_o they_o receive_v according_o in_o and_o by_o that_o act_n of_o he_o whereby_o he_o justifi_v they_o so_o that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v unto_o sinner_n by_o god_n for_o or_o unto_o their_o justification_n it_o must_v of_o necessity_n be_v conceive_v to_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o i_o assume_v but_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v give_v by_o god_n unto_o man_n for_o their_o justification_n and_o reach_v home_o unto_o it_o therefore_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o this_o latter_a proposition_n again_o be_v in_o effect_n and_o well_o nigh_o in_o term_n nothing_o but_o what_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o affirm_v rom._n 5.16_o and_o not_o as_o it_o be_v by_o one_o that_o sin_v so_o be_v the_o gift_n for_o the_o judgement_n be_v by_o one_o unto_o condemnation_n but_o the_o free_a gift_n be_v of_o many_o offence_n unto_o justification_n that_o be_v god_n by_o the_o free_a gift_n that_o be_v by_o the_o free_a forgiveness_n of_o man_n sin_n do_v full_o justify_v they_o the_o free_a gift_n of_o offence_n or_o the_o forgiveness_n of_o sin_n can_v not_o be_v say_v to_o be_v unto_o justification_n except_o a_o man_n be_v full_o and_o entire_o justify_v thereby_o last_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n to_o those_o that_o have_v sin_v be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o importance_n and_o signify_v the_o same_o privilege_n estate_n or_o condition_n of_o a_o person_n justify_v then_o be_v remission_n of_o sin_n the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n the_o strength_n of_o this_o consequence_n lie_v in_o this_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n describe_v or_o interprete_v the_o righteousness_n which_o god_n impute_v in_o justification_n by_o the_o non-imputation_n of_o sin_n this_o be_v evident_a by_o compare_v rom._n 4.6_o with_o ver_fw-la 8._o and_o it_o be_v proo●ed_v before_o in_o the_o sixth_o argument_n that_o the_o righteousness_n impute_v by_o god_n in_o justification_n must_v of_o necessity_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o therefore_o it_o undeniable_o follow_v that_o if_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o non-imputing_a of_o sin_n be_v expression_n of_o one_o and_o the_o same_o condition_n that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n now_o that_o the_o importance_n of_o these_o two_o expression_n be_v but_o one_o and_o the_o same_o be_v apparent_a enough_o without_o proof_n for_o what_o do_v god_n more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o remit_v sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o not_o impute_v it_o or_o what_o do_v he_o more_o or_o otherwise_o in_o the_o not-imputing_a of_o sin_n than_o he_o do_v in_o remit_v it_o not_o to_o impute_v sin_n to_o he_o that_o have_v sin_v can_v imply_v nothing_o else_o but_o not_o to_o charge_v the_o demerit_n or_o guilt_n thereof_o upon_o he_o and_o what_o do_v remission_n of_o sin_n import_v either_o more_o or_o less_o and_o hence_o doubtless_o it_o be_v that_o david_n set_v the_o same_o crown_n of_o the_o same_o blessedness_n upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o bless_a be_v he_o who_o transgression_n be_v forgive_v who_o sin_n be_v cover_v bless_a be_v the_o man_n to_o who_o the_o lord_n impute_v not_o iniquity_n etc._n etc._n psal_n 32.1.2_o rom._n 4.7.8_o much_o may_v be_v further_o argue_v both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o otherwise_o sect_n 34_o for_o the_o clear_n and_o countenance_v of_o this_o opinion_n which_o place_v formal_a justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n but_o inasmuch_o as_o this_o task_n have_v be_v learned_o and_o thorough_o perform_v by_o another_o 3.4.5.6.7.8_o another_o mr._n wotton_n de_fw-fr reconciltat_fw-la part_n 1_o lib._n 2._o c._n 3.4.5.6.7.8_o though_o in_o another_o languag_n and_o to_o ease_v the_o present_a discourse_n of_o length_n and_o tediousness_n what_o we_o may_v without_o any_o sensible_a the_o r●ment_n to_o the_o cause_n undertake_v i_o forbear_v and_o the_o rather_o because_o whatsoever_o i_o be_o able_a to_o conceive_v may_v possible_o with_o any_o colour_n or_o pretext_n of_o reason_n be_v object_v against_o the_o opinion_n have_v for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v already_o answer_v or_o clear_v or_o else_o will_v be_v find_v answer_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a chapter_n as_o first_o object_n 1_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v no_o true_a or_o complete_a righteousness_n ou_fw-fr shall_v find_v satisfaction_n touch_v this_o in_o the_o second_o chap._n of_o this_o latter_a part_n in_o the_o 4_o conclusion_n sect._n 4._o second_o object_n 2_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v join_v with_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v the_o complete_a form_n of_o justification_n see_v this_o clear_v at_o large_a cap._n 11._o of_o the_o first_o part_n three_o object_n 3_o that_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v the_o consequent_a or_o effect_n of_o justification_n and_o therefore_o not_o the_o formal_a cause_n see_v whereof_o to_o make_v a_o sufficient_a answer_n to_o this_o sect._n 8._o and_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o chapter_n where_o it_o be_v full_o prove_v that_o the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o consequent_a of_o justification_n that_o be_v of_o that_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o he_o justifi_v four_o that_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n impute_v be_v this_o formal_a cause_n object_n 4_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o counter-argued_n sect._n 23_o 24_o 25_o 26_o 27._o of_o this_o chapter_n five_o object_n 5_o that_o the_o imputation_n of_o this_o righteousness_n be_v the_o formal_a cause_n the_o inconsistencie_n of_o this_o with_o the_o truth_n be_v evict_v sect._n 22._o of_o this_o chapter_n six_o object_n 6_o that_o the_o communion_n that_o be_v between_o christ_n and_o believer_n be_v this_o formal_a cause_n how_o little_a communion_n this_o have_v with_o the_o truth_n have_v be_v show_v at_o large_a section_n 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o of_o this_o chapter_n seven_o that_o justification_n may_v be_v object_n 7_o where_o there_o be_v no_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o remission_n of_o sin_n where_o there_o be_v no_o justification_n see_v the_o opinion_n set_v clear_a of_o this_o objection_n in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o sect._n 1._o of_o the_o 3_o chap._n of_o this_o second_o part_n as_o also_o sect._n 29._o of_o this_o present_a chapter_n what_o further_o may_v be_v object_v i_o do_v not_o for_o the_o present_a apprehend_v but_o ready_a and_o willing_a i_o be_o to_o take_v any_o thing_n into_o a_o serious_a and_o unpartial_a consideration_n that_o shall_v be_v tender_v unto_o i_o as_o matter_n of_o further_a question_n or_o difficulty_n in_o the_o business_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n out_o of_o all_o that_o which_o have_v be_v reason_v at_o large_a in_o this_o chapter_n concern_v justification_n and_o the_o several_a cause_n thereof_o some_o such_o description_n of_o it_o as_o this_o may_v be_v frame_v wherein_o the_o attentive_a reader_n may_v observe_v either_o all_o or_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o cause_n insist_v upon_o brief_o comprehend_v justification_n be_v a_o act_n of_o god_n whereby_o have_v out_o of_o his_o own_o unspeakable_a free_a grace_n and_o goodness_n towards_o poor_a miserable_a sinner_n give_v his_o only_o beget_v son_n jesus_n christ_n to_o make_v atonement_n or_o satisfaction_n for_o they_o by_o his_o death_n in_o consideration_n of_o this_o atonement_n free_o pardon_v and_o remit_v the_o sin_n of_o all_o those_o that_o believe_v in_o he_o through_o jesus_n christ_n preach_v or_o otherwise_o reveal_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n unto_o they_o cap._n v._n where_o in_o the_o scripture_n allege_v for_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n or_o active_a obedience_n in_o justification_n be_v clear_v and_o answer_v and_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o interpretation_n of_o they_o respective_o establish_v according_a to_o

last_o if_o either_o bellarmine_n or_o his_o interpreter_n who_o find_v this_o miracle_n of_o ingenuity_n in_o he_o meaning_n be_v that_o calvin_n hold_v the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n neceslary_a to_o justification_n by_o way_n of_o merit_n only_o we_o be_v no_o further_a adversary_n in_o this_o point_n but_o if_o their_o meaning_n be_v and_o other_o it_o can_v be_v without_o apparent_a prevarication_n that_o over_o and_o beside_o remission_n of_o sin_n calvin_n hold_v a_o necessity_n of_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n in_o justification_n as_o a_o second_o part_n or_o member_n of_o it_o real_o distinct_a from_o remission_n of_o sin_n to_o make_v it_o complete_a and_o perfect_a this_o be_v to_o burden_n calvin_n with_o such_o a_o imputation_n as_o be_v not_o light_o incident_a to_o a_o consider_v and_o learned_a man_n as_o he_o be_v he_o himself_o in_o his_o antidote_n against_o the_o counsel_n of_o trent_n in_o their_o sixth_o session_n take_v those_o father_n tardy_a with_o that_o logical_a solecism_n in_o their_o divinity_n of_o make_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n double_a acsi_fw-la partìm_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la partim_fw-la spirituali_fw-la regeneratione_n justi_fw-la essemus_fw-la i._o as_o if_o we_o be_v righteous_a partly_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o by_o spiritual_a regeneration_n now_o if_o he_o shall_v place_v justification_n partly_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n partly_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n who_o see_v not_o that_o himself_o be_v in_o the_o same_o condemnation_n with_o his_o adversary_n and_o build_v up_o by_o example_n what_o he_o pull_v down_o by_o reproof_n but_o he_o wash_v his_o hand_n in_o perfect_a innocence_n this_o way_n ego_fw-la autem_fw-la say_v he_o unicam_fw-la et_fw-la simplicem_fw-la esse_fw-la assero_fw-la i._n but_o i_o hold_v and_o affirm_v mean_v the_o formal_a cause_n of_o justification_n to_o be_v but_o one_o and_o 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explain_v the_o other_o quia_fw-la remissio_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la sit_fw-la imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la et_fw-la vicissim_fw-la imputatio_fw-la justitia_fw-la fit_a remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la testae_fw-la apostolo_n rom._n 4._o ver_fw-la 6.7_o etc._n etc._n i._n because_o remission_n of_o sin_n be_v make_v by_o or_o in_o the_o imputation_n of_o righteousness_n and_o again_o impu_o tation_n of_o righteousness_n make_v in_o remission_n of_o sin_n witness_v the_o apostle_n rom._n 4.6.7_o &c_n &c_n if_o this_o author_n be_v further_o consult_v with_o in_o the_o sequel_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o more_o at_o large_a how_o calvin_n place_v integram_fw-la justificationem_fw-la modò_fw-la sola_fw-la remissione_n peccatorum_fw-la etc._n etc._n i._n entire_a and_o complete_a justification_n sometime_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n only_o sometime_o in_o remission_n of_o sin_n and_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n without_o any_o contradiction_n neither_o be_v it_o hard_o to_o 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yet_o the_o opinion_n we_o shall_v evince_v from_o hence_o to_o have_v be_v famous_a in_o the_o reform_a church_n when_o the_o conncell_n thus_o thunder_v out_o against_o it_o 11._o 〈…〉_o 11._o si_fw-mi quis_fw-la dixerit_fw-la hominem_fw-la justificari_fw-la velsola_fw-la imputatione_n justitiae_fw-la christ_n vel_fw-la sola_fw-la peccatorum_fw-la remissione_n etc._n etc._n anathema_n sit_v i._n if_o any_o man_n shall_v say_v that_o a_o man_n be_v justify_v either_o by_o the_o imputation_n of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o christ_n alone_o or_o by_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o etc._n etc._n let_v he_o be_v accurse_v from_o whence_o observe_v first_o that_o to_o place_n justification_n in_o remission_n of_o sin_n alone_o be_v a_o opinion_n by_o itself_o distinct_a from_o the_o other_o that_o hold_v justification_n by_o the_o imputation_n of_o christ_n righteousness_n alone_o for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o disjunctive_a particle_n in_o this_o canon_n that_o the_o council_n be_v 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the_o three_o and_o last_o sense_n the_o several_a part_n of_o whiteness_n that_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n as_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v above_o and_o the_o whiteness_n that_o be_v beneath_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o that_o which_o be_v on_o the_o left_a with_o that_o which_o be_v in_o the_o midst_n be_v the_o matter_n of_o that_o area_n or_o whole_a extent_n of_o whiteness_n which_o be_v in_o the_o wall_n in_o this_o sense_n the_o three_o line_n whereof_o a_o triangle_n be_v make_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o the_o triangle_n and_o letter_n and_o syllable_n to_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o a_o word_n and_o word_n the_o matter_n of_o a_o sentence_n etc._n etc._n but_o there_o be_v no_o accident_n whatsoever_o that_o have_v any_o matter_n proper_o so_o call_v nor_o any_o action_n any_o other_o matter_n proper_o or_o unproper_o or_o however_o call_v but_o only_o the_o subject_n matter_n or_o object_n on_o which_o it_o be_v act_v and_o wherein_o it_o 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forma_fw-la tria_fw-la ponuntur_fw-la 1_o esse_fw-la res_fw-la 2_o distinctio_fw-la rei_fw-la 3_o operatio_fw-la rei_fw-la and_o doubtless_o the_o term_n or_o notion_n of_o a_o form_n can_v in_o no_o other_o respect_n or_o at_o least_o in_o none_o so_o proper_a be_v ascribe_v unto_o action_n or_o motion_n as_o in_o this_o viz._n because_o those_o quality_n impression_n alteration_n relation_n etc._n etc._n which_o they_o cause_n and_o produce_v in_o their_o subject_n have_v this_o analogy_n or_o proportion_n with_o form_n proper_o so_o call_v that_o they_o give_v distinction_n unto_o they_o as_o these_o do_v to_o those_o thing_n or_o nature_n which_o they_o inform_v though_o in_o another_o respect_n they_o be_v opposite_a to_o they_o as_o have_v be_v say_v form_n proper_o call_v still_o give_v a_o be_v to_o the_o thing_n whereof_o they_o be_v form_n whereas_o these_o form_n appropriate_v to_o action_n always_o receive_v their_o being_n from_o they_o so_o then_o to_o ask_v or_o inquire_v concern_v the_o form_n of_o any_o action_n as_o justification_n redemption_n or_o the_o like_a what_o it_o be_v be_v but_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o name_n nature_n property_n or_o condition_n of_o that_o effect_n impression_n or_o alteration_n which_o be_v immediate_o and_o precise_o cause_v and_o produce_v by_o it_o in_o that_o subject_a matter_n whether_o person_n or_o thing_n whereon_o it_o be_v act_v thus_o to_o ask_v what_o be_v the_o form_n of_o that_o action_n which_o we_o call_v frigefaction_n or_o cold-making_a be_v but_o to_o ask_v what_o the_o name_n and_o nature_n of_o that_o impression_n or_o alteration_n be_v which_o be_v cause_v thereby_o in_o that_o subject_n whereon_o it_o work_v and_o that_o happy_o may_v be_v one_o main_a reason_n of_o the_o difficulty_n which_o be_v apprehend_v and_o of_o the_o intricatenesse_n and_o confusion_n that_o be_v find_v among_o many_o writer_n touch_v the_o form_n of_o justification_n because_o the_o form_n of_o action_n be_v seldom_o make_v matter_n of_o question_n or_o inquiry_n either_o in_o philosophy_n or_o divinity_n or_o in_o any_o other_o art_n or_o science_n as_o far_o as_o my_o weak_a learning_n and_o memory_n have_v take_v notice_n neither_o do_v i_o remember_v for_o the_o present_a any_o question_n on_o foot_n at_o this_o day_n touch_v either_o the_o matter_n or_o especial_o the_o form_n of_o any_o action_n but_o only_o this_o of_o justification_n nor_o have_v i_o meet_v with_o any_o which_o do_v so_o much_o as_o plain_o perspicuous_o and_o distinct_o declare_v and_o explicate_v what_o they_o mean_v by_o this_o form_n of_o justification_n whereby_o it_o may_v i_o conceive_v easy_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o author_n may_v be_v at_o a_o loss_n one_o of_o another_o and_o scarce_o one_o of_o many_o clear_o understand_v the_o mind_n and_o meaning_n either_o of_o his_o fellow_n or_o his_o opposite_a in_o this_o point_n have_v with_o what_o convenient_a brevity_n we_o can_v sect_n 9_o discourse_v and_o lay_v down_o the_o number_n nature_n and_o kind_n of_o cause_n so_o far_o as_o i_o conceive_v the_o knowledge_n and_o consideration_n of_o they_o necessary_a to_o a_o distinct_a explication_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o justification_n as_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o vein_n of_o the_o scripture_n come_v we_o now_o roundly_o and_o cheerful_o on_o to_o draw_v up_o the_o doctrine_n itself_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n and_o importance_n of_o what_o have_v be_v deliver_v herein_o i_o begin_v with_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o justification_n which_o be_v many_o and_o those_o of_o very_o different_a consideration_n haply_o it_o will_v not_o be_v necessary_a if_o possible_a to_o insist_v upon_o all_o that_o stand_v in_o this_o relation_n of_o causalitie_n unto_o it_o the_o principal_a natural_a efficient_a cause_n according_a 〈◊〉_d the_o